Character and behaviour are more important than appearance.
‘It’s a very handsome looking camera but, as the saying goes, handsome is as handsome does.’
‘He didn't look overly impressive when beating Straw Bear at Sandown last month but handsome is as handsome does and Philip Hobbs’ grey still got the job done.’
‘Blandford resident Sue Joyal and her stallion, WBM's Commodore, prove handsome is as handsome does.’
‘If handsome is as handsome does, in this case handsome does very well indeed.’
‘"Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart," she pleaded, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.’
‘He's a handsome man, not as handsome perhaps as my real father but handsome is as handsome does and this man is no philanderer, he cherishes Mother.’
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