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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.
Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like
Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like
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.
I see my reputation is at stake;
My fame is shrewdly gored.
I see my reputation is at stake;
My fame is shrewdly gored.
Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than read more
Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.
Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.
Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.
A reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the world will always keep their eyes on the spot where read more
A reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the world will always keep their eyes on the spot where the crack was.
How many worthy men have we seen survive their own reputations!
How many worthy men have we seen survive their own reputations!
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.]