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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.
 Convey a libel in a frown.
 And wink a reputation down!  
 Convey a libel in a frown.
 And wink a reputation down! 
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.
A man's reputation is what other people think of him; his character is what he really is.
A man's reputation is what other people think of him; his character is what he really is.
 O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of 
myself, and what remains is bestial. read more 
 O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of 
myself, and what remains is bestial. My reputation, Iago, my 
reputation! 
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is read more
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
 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.
One can survive everything nowadays, except death, and live down anything, except a good reputation.
One can survive everything nowadays, except death, and live down anything, except a good reputation.