In various talk th' instructive hours they past,
Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last;
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In various talk th' instructive hours they past,
Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last;
One speaks the glory of the British queen,
And one describes a charming Indian screen;
A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes;
At every word a reputation dies.

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.

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

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

Until you've lost your reputation, you never realize what a burden it was or what freedom really is.

Until you've lost your reputation, you never realize what a burden it was or what freedom really is.

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!

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation read more

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

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

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

Better to die than to live on with a bad reputation.

Better to die than to live on with a bad reputation.