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For a strolling damsel a doubtful reputation bears.
[Ger., Denn ein wanderndes Madchen ist immer von schwankendem
Rufe.]

For a strolling damsel a doubtful reputation bears.
[Ger., Denn ein wanderndes Madchen ist immer von schwankendem
Rufe.]

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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.]

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

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

by John Gay Found in: Reputation Quotes,
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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.

by Mencius Found in: Reputation Quotes,
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Let no one honour me with tears, or bury me with lamentation.
Why? Because I fly hither and thither, read more

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.]

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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.

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It is a maxim to me that no man was ever written out of
reputation but by himself.

It is a maxim to me that no man was ever written out of
reputation but by himself.

by Richard Bentley Found in: Reputation Quotes,
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I have offended reputation,
A most unnoble swerving.

I have offended reputation,
A most unnoble swerving.

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

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

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