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.]

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.

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

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

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

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

And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.

And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.

A good reputation is more valuable than money.

A good reputation is more valuable than money.

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.

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll read more

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently.

I consider him of no account who esteems himself just as the
popular breath may chance to raise him.
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I consider him of no account who esteems himself just as the
popular breath may chance to raise him.
[Ger., Ich halte nichts von dem, der von sich denkt
Wie ihn das Volk vielleicht erheben mochte.]