I have offended reputation,
A most unnoble swerving.

I have offended reputation,
A most unnoble swerving.

When a door opens not to your knock, consider your reputation.

When a door opens not to your knock, consider your reputation.

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

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

And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.

And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.

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.

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.

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.

Reputation is but a synonyme of popularity: dependent on
suffrage, to be increased or diminished at the will of read more

Reputation is but a synonyme of popularity: dependent on
suffrage, to be increased or diminished at the will of the
voters.

Convey a libel in a frown.
And wink a reputation down!

Convey a libel in a frown.
And wink a reputation down!