My father always dressed nice, and he always wore shades and a hat. Plus he always wore shined shoes. He taught me: “Always get there before you get there.” That means always dress nice. Even if you’re not the most handsome man in the world, you must have handsome characteristics, such as a handsome personality and attitude.

Did men ever look in the mirror, I wondered, and find themselves wanting in deeply fundamental ways? When they opened a newspaper or watched a film, were they presented with nothing but exceptionally handsome young men, and did this make them feel intimidated, inferior, because they were not as young, not as handsome? Did they then read newspaper articles ridiculing those same handsome men if they gained weight or wore something unflattering?

I am not handsome or sexy. Of course, it’s not like I am hopeless

I’m a handsome man with a charming personality.

Some fans keep booing and whistling at me because I’m handsome, rich and a great player. They envy me.

If I had to describe myself to an alien I’d say I was bigger than the average human, enjoy a drink or two with a good meal, and have a bigger head than most. I’d also say I’m really handsome – especially if they were a female alien.

Confound you handsome young fellows! you think of having it all your own way in the world. You don’t understand women. They don’t admire you half so much as you admire yourselves.

Robert Redford used to be such a handsome man and now look at him: everything has dropped, expanded and turned a funny color.

A clever, ugly man every now and then is successful with the ladies, but a handsome fool is irresistible.

I’m young; I’m handsome; I’m fast. I can’t possibly be beat.