A thoroughly beautiful woman and a thoroughy homely woman are creations which I love to gaze upon, and which I cannot tire of gazing upon, for each is perfect in her own line.
Source: Autobiography, ed. Charles Neider, 1959.
-- Mark Twain, (Nov 30 1835-1910), US novelist, journalist, river pilot; The Great American humorist was also known as The People's Author and creator of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.