Little Wonder

A few years ago, I went to a free outdoor concert. It wasn't any old concert. Van Cliburn was playing a Tchaikovsky concerto with the Philadelphia ...

The Most Beautiful Woman

A woman whose smile is open and whose expression is glad has a kind of beauty no matter what she wears.

Beauty of Character

While many would not hesitate to say that great beauty is the characteristic that makes most women outstanding, several experts on the subject tend to ...

You Look Perfect

One day I had a speaking engagement in Florida and I shared a table with three elegant young women. I felt fat, forty, and somewhat futile.

Suddenly and ...

Vanity

A young woman went to her pastor and said, "Pastor, I have a besetting sin, and I want your help. I come to church on Sunday and can't help thinking ...

Looks Great--But Can It Fly?

The difference between the requirements of art and science is charmingly shown in the work of Leonardo da Vinci. About the beauty of da Vinci's art, ...

A Complimentary Angle

At a wedding reception, I overheard a man being introduced to an attractive woman he had not met before. He said to her, "I don't know how old ...

People as Stained Glass

People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out. But in the darkness, beauty is seen only if there is a light within. ...

Who's More Vain?

Percentage of women who claim their mates spend more time in the bathroom than they do: 67

Self Improvements

Percentage of Americans who would change a bad habit if they could: 45