Hindi proverb, Fallon, A Dictionary of Hindustani Proverbs (1886), s.v. Kām
Work is loved, not looks.
Hindi proverb, Fallon, A Dictionary of Hindustani Proverbs (1886), s.v. Kām
What it means
People come to value you for what you do, not how you look. Appearance fades; useful work keeps its worth. Put your effort where it lasts.
The source
"Work is loved, not looks." This Hindi proverb is recorded in Fallon, A Dictionary of Hindustani Proverbs (1886), s.v. Kām. Translated by Fallon, 1886.
"Work is sweet, not good looks."Fallon, 1886, Fallon, A Dictionary of Hindustani Proverbs (1886), s.v. Kām. Text read at archive.org.
Who said it
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Questions
- What does "Work is loved, not looks." mean?
- People come to value you for what you do, not how you look. Appearance fades; useful work keeps its worth. Put your effort where it lasts.
- Who said "Work is loved, not looks."?
- Hindi proverb. Source: Fallon, A Dictionary of Hindustani Proverbs (1886), s.v. Kām.
- What is the original wording?
- Work is sweet, not good looks (Fallon, 1886). Translated by Fallon, 1886.
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