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A good name, like good will, is go t by many actions and lost by one.
A good name, like good will, is go t by many actions and lost by one.
When a door opens not to your knock, consider your reputation.
When a door opens not to your knock, consider your reputation.
No book was ever written down by any but itself.
No book was ever written down by any but itself.
To be pointed out with the finger.
To be pointed out with the finger.
And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.
And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.
A good reputation is more valuable than money.
A good reputation is more valuable than money.
It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll read more
It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently.
Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met
on the street.
Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met
on the street.
In various talk th' instructive hours they past,
Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last;
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In various talk th' instructive hours they past,
Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last;
One speaks the glory of the British queen,
And one describes a charming Indian screen;
A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes;
At every word a reputation dies.
