Edward Ferrars was not recommended to their good opinion by any peculiar graces of person or address. He was not handsome, and his manners required intimacy to make them pleasing. He was too diffident to do justice to himself; but when his natural shyness was overcome, his behaviour gave every indication of an open, affectionate heart. - Jane Austen Oh! not handsomenot at all handsome. I thought him very plain at first, but I do not think him so plain now. One does not, you know, after a time. - Jane Austen She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me; I am in no humour at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men. You had better return to your partner and enjoy her smiles, for you are wasting your time with me. - Jane Austen I'm not handsome in the classical sense. The eyes droop, the mouth is crooked, the teeth aren't straight, the voice sounds like a Mafioso pallbearer, but somehow it all works. - Sylvester Stallone He that is no...

I am not handsome, but when women hear me play, they come crawling to my feet. - Niccolo Paganini I am not handsome or sexy. Of course, it's not like I am hopeless. - Keanu Reeves

At the age of six, the criteria for handsome was simply: "Is he not related to me?" and "Have I seen him on television?" That was it. By this standard, Larry Bird, Dick Clark, and Andy Rooney. All handsome guys. - Mindy Kaling All these handsome guys are the same. When they're done combing their goddam hair, they beat it on you. - J D Salinger