Every woman would rather be beautiful than good

Proverbial Meaning: Women would rather that they look pretty than be a good person.

Literal Origins: The proverb is already pretty literal, suggesting all women would rather be seen as beautiful than of good virtue.

Common Usage: Although many women like to be beautiful this proverb is not in use at all. The proverb was fairly rare in the past but a person would be frowned upon, derided as sexist, and rightly so, for using it now.