Who said “Grace in women has more effect than beauty.”?

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William Hazlitt. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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Hazlitt, W. (n.d.). Grace in women has more effect than beauty. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15815-grace-in-women-has-more-effect-than-beauty/

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Hazlitt, William. “Grace in women has more effect than beauty.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15815-grace-in-women-has-more-effect-than-beauty/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Hazlitt, William. “Grace in women has more effect than beauty.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15815-grace-in-women-has-more-effect-than-beauty/.

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