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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.
Good will, like a good name, is got by many actions, and lost by one.
Good will, like a good name, is got by many actions, and lost by one.
If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best
teach it to dance.
If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best
teach it to dance.
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!
I have offended reputation,
A most unnoble swerving.
I have offended reputation,
A most unnoble swerving.
And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.
And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.
Never assume the obvious is true.
Never assume the obvious is true.
When a door opens not to your knock, consider your reputation.
When a door opens not to your knock, consider your reputation.
It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it
It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it