Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Who is credited for this quote?

Margaret Wolfe Hungerford (1855 - 97) Irish novelist (in Molly Bawn, 1878, where this phrase first appeared)Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Who is credited for this quote?
It comes from an old persian saying. It is still used today when a person is complimented like ';you look beautiful'; and a reply would be ';Thank you, your eyes are(see) beautiful'; basically implying that beauty is the the eye of the one who sees it.Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Who is credited for this quote?
Margaret Wolfe Hungerford. See this website for further background.http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/59100鈥?/a>
It's a very old proverb, so I'm not sure it can be directly credited. I would highly suggest reading this short information site on it:)





http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/59100.html
Today I will credit you with this quote, because it takes a wise person to understand that all people and things are beautiful. It just takes a very wise person to know the truth and to recognize true beauty.
Not sure but I am sure I got 2 points for answering this question!!