No book was ever written down by any but itself.

No book was ever written down by any but itself.

A good reputation is more valuable than money.

A good reputation is more valuable than money.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation read more

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

Better to die than to live on with a bad reputation.

Better to die than to live on with a bad reputation.

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.

The worst of me is known, and I can say that I am better than the
reputation I bear.
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The worst of me is known, and I can say that I am better than the
reputation I bear.
[Ger., Das Aergste weiss die Welt von mir, und ich
Kann sagen, ich bin besser als mein Ruf.]

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.

I have offended reputation,
A most unnoble swerving.

I have offended reputation,
A most unnoble swerving.

And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.

And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.