Truth is handsomer than the affectation of Posted on March 15, 2013March 15, 2008 by admin “Truth is handsomer than the affectation of love. Your goodness must have some edge to it, else it is none.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson Category: love Tags: love, Ralph Waldo Emerson Spread the love Related posts: All mankind love a lover. Love of beauty is taste. The creation I honestly think it is better to Forgiveness is the final form of love.