ProverbWisdom
English origin
English originBetter a fortune in her than on her.
Meaning: A woman's character and intelligence matter more than her physical appearance or material possessions.
Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.
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