To have the reputation of possessing the most perfect social tact, talk to every woman as if you loved her, and to every man as if he bored you.
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Hither the heroes and nymphs resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of a courtIn various talk th'instuctive hours they past, Who gave the ball, or paid the visit lastOne speaks the glory of the British Queen, And one describes a charming Indian screenlA third interprets motions, looks and eyesAt every word a reputation dies.
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I don't know if God exists, but it would be better for His reputation if He didn't.
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You can't build a reputation on what you're going to do.
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Begin somewhere you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.
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Until you've lost your reputation, you never realize what a burden it was.
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Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met on the street.
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At every word a reputation dies.
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Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity.
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Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.
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The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour.
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Propriety was a rigid master, but one that must be obeyed if one wanted to keep a sterling reputation.
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Reputation is an idle and most false imposition oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.
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After last night's debate, the reputation of Messieurs Lincoln and Douglas is secure.
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A reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the world will always keep their eyes on the spot where the crack was.
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A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes; At every word a reputation dies.
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A reputation for good judgment, for fair dealing, for truth, and for rectitude, is itself a fortune.
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War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today.
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The purest treasure mortal times afford, Is spotless reputation; that away, Men are but gilded loam, or painted clay.
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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.
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Build your reputation by helping other people build theirs.
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A soldier; Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honor, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.
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Critics are by no means the end of the law. Do not think all is over with you because you articles are rejected. It may be that the editor has his drawer full, or that he does not know enough to appreciate you, or you have not gained a reputation, or he is not in a mood to be pleased. A critic's judgment is like that of any intelligent person. If he has experience, he is capable of judging whether a book will sell. That is all.
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Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it the tree is the real thing.
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Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of for credit is like fire when once you have kindled it you may easily preserve it, but if you once extinguish it, you will find it an arduous task to rekindle it again. The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.
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