A man's reputation is what other people think of him; his character is what he really is.

A man's reputation is what other people think of him; his character is what he really is.

I consider him of no account who esteems himself just as the
popular breath may chance to raise him.
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I consider him of no account who esteems himself just as the
popular breath may chance to raise him.
[Ger., Ich halte nichts von dem, der von sich denkt
Wie ihn das Volk vielleicht erheben mochte.]

When a door opens not to your knock, consider your reputation.

When a door opens not to your knock, consider your reputation.

My reputation grows with every failure.

My reputation grows with every failure.

Good will, like a good name, is got by many actions, and lost by one.

Good will, like a good name, is got by many actions, and lost by one.

Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.

Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.

How many worthy men have we seen survive their own reputations!

How many worthy men have we seen survive their own reputations!

And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.

And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.

Let no one honour me with tears, or bury me with lamentation.
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Let no one honour me with tears, or bury me with lamentation.
Why? Because I fly hither and thither, living in the mouths of
me.
[Lat., Nemo me lacrymis decoret, nec funera fletu.
Faxit cur? Volito vivu' per ora virum.]