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

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

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like

Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like

It is generally much more shameful to lose a good reputation than never to have acquired it.

It is generally much more shameful to lose a good reputation than never to have acquired it.

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 see my reputation is at stake;
My fame is shrewdly gored.

I see my reputation is at stake;
My fame is shrewdly gored.

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.]

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

And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.

And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.