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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.
Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.
Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.
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.]
How many worthy men have we seen survive their own reputations!
How many worthy men have we seen survive their own reputations!
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.
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.
No book was ever written down by any but itself.
No book was ever written down by any but itself.
I see my reputation is at stake;
My fame is shrewdly gored.
I see my reputation is at stake;
My fame is shrewdly gored.
When a door opens not to your knock, consider your reputation.
When a door opens not to your knock, consider your reputation.
