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Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love.
"Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."— William Shakespeare
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Meaning of this quote
Hortensio declares that character matters more than appearance after disappointment in courtship. The line values kindness while arising from a comic and resentful dramatic situation.
Key takeaway:
Look for kindness alongside attraction in a relationship.
Origin of the quote
The Taming of the Shrew, Act IV, Scene II, Hortensio.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe lines are traceable in the play. Keep the fictional speaker distinct from Shakespeare’s personal views.
