“Women who are either indisputably beautiful, or indisputably ugly, are best flattered upon the score of their understandings; but those who are in a state of mediocrity are best flattered upon their beauty, or at least their graces: for every woman who is not absolutely ugly, thinks herself handsome.”
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APA
Chesterfield, L. (n.d.). Women who are either indisputably beautiful, or indisputably ugly, are best flattered upon the score of their understandings; but those who are in a state of mediocrity are best flattered upon their beauty, or at least their graces: for every woman who is not absolutely ugly, thinks herself handsome. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18014-women-who-are-either-indisputably-beautiful-or-indisputably/
MLA
Chesterfield, Lord. “Women who are either indisputably beautiful, or indisputably ugly, are best flattered upon the score of their understandings; but those who are in a state of mediocrity are best flattered upon their beauty, or at least their graces: for every woman who is not absolutely ugly, thinks herself handsome.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18014-women-who-are-either-indisputably-beautiful-or-indisputably/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
Chesterfield, Lord. “Women who are either indisputably beautiful, or indisputably ugly, are best flattered upon the score of their understandings; but those who are in a state of mediocrity are best flattered upon their beauty, or at least their graces: for every woman who is not absolutely ugly, thinks herself handsome.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18014-women-who-are-either-indisputably-beautiful-or-indisputably/.