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

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

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it

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.

The reputation of a man is like his shadow, gigantic when it precedes him, and pigmy in its proportions when read more

The reputation of a man is like his shadow, gigantic when it precedes him, and pigmy in its proportions when it follows.

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.

I wrote the story myself. It's about a girl who lost her reputation and never missed it.

I wrote the story myself. It's about a girl who lost her reputation and never missed it.

A lost good name is ne'er retriev'd.

A lost good name is ne'er retriev'd.

If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best
teach it to dance.

If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best
teach it to dance.

To be pointed out with the finger.

To be pointed out with the finger.