She walks in beauty, like the night

Of cloudless climes and starry skies;

And all that’s best of dark and bright

Meet in her aspect and her eyes:

Thus mellowed to that tender light

Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

—GEORGE GORDON, LORD BYRON

Life is a beauty pageant.

—THIERRY MUGLER,

FASHION DESIGNER

God don’t like ugly.

—SOUTHERNISM