I have offended reputation,
A most unnoble swerving.

I have offended reputation,
A most unnoble swerving.

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

It is a maxim to me that no man was ever written out of
reputation but by himself.

It is a maxim to me that no man was ever written out of
reputation but by himself.

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

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

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

My reputation grows with every failure.

My reputation grows with every failure.

O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of
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O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of
myself, and what remains is bestial. My reputation, Iago, my
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

The worst of me is known, and I can say that I am better than the
reputation I bear.
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The worst of me is known, and I can say that I am better than the
reputation I bear.
[Ger., Das Aergste weiss die Welt von mir, und ich
Kann sagen, ich bin besser als mein Ruf.]