ProverbWisdom
English origin
English originLips however rosy must be fed.
Meaning: Beautiful appearances require material sustenance to survive; aesthetic appeal alone cannot sustain life.
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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