reputation

1.

At every word a reputation dies.

- Pope, Alexander

2.

The two most precious things this side of the grave are our reputation and our life. But it is to be lamented that the most contemptible whisper may deprive us of the one, and the weakest weapon of the other.

- Colton, Charles Caleb

3.

Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met on the street.

- Elbert Hubbard

4.

Gossip and reputation make sure that what comes around-a person who is cruel will find that the others are cruel hack to him, and a person who is kind will find others are kind in return. Gossip paired with reciprocity allow karma to work here on earth, not in the next life.

- Jonathan Haidt

5.

A man's character is the reality of himself; his reputation, the opinion others have formed about him; character resides in him, reputation in other people; that is the substance, this is the shadow.

- Beecher, Henry Ward

6.

Your women of honor, as you call em, are only chary of their reputations, not their persons; and 'Tis scandal that they would avoid, not men.

- Wycherley, William

7.

Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls: Who steals my purse steals trash;'tis something, nothing; 'Twas mine,'tis his, and has been slave to thousands; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him And makes me poor indeed.

- William Shakespeare

8.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.

- William Shakespeare

9.

I have never thought of writing for reputation and honor. What I have in my heart must come out; that is the reason why I compose.

- Ludwig van Beethoven

10.

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful.

- Charles Simmons

11.

You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.

- Henry Ford

12.

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

- Pliny The Elder

13.

There are two way of establishing a reputation, one to be praised by honest people and the other to be accused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the first one, because it will always be accompanied by the latter.

- Colton, Charles Caleb

14.

A good name, like good will, is got by many actions and lost by one.

- Lord Jeffery

15.

My reputation grew with every failure.

- Shaw, George Bernard

16.

A remarkable thing about Shakespeare is that he is really very good in spite of all the people who say he is very good.

- Graves, Robert

17.

A good neighbor sometimes cuts your morning up to mince-meat of the very smallest talk, then helps to sugar her bohea at night with your reputation.

- Browning, Elizabeth Barrett

18.

At the time, my grandparents told my mom, Lordy, what is Shannen doing? Now I've calmed down. [on her reputation for bad behavior]

- Doherty, Shannen

19.

There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the former, because it will invariably be accompanied by the latter.

- Charles Caleb Colton

20.

There is something peculiarly sinister and insidious in even a charge of disloyalty. Such a charge all too frequently places a strain on the reputation of an individual which is indelible and lasting, regardless of the complete innocence later proved.

- O'Brian, John Lord