The reputation of a man is like his shadow, gigantic when it precedes him, and pigmy in its proportions when read more

The reputation of a man is like his shadow, gigantic when it precedes him, and pigmy in its proportions when it follows.

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than read more

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

Reputations, like beavers and cloaks, shall last some people
twice the time of others.

Reputations, like beavers and cloaks, shall last some people
twice the time of others.

Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never mended well.

Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never mended well.

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.

A lost good name is ne'er retriev'd.

A lost good name is ne'er retriev'd.

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

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

I have offended reputation,
A most unnoble swerving.

I have offended reputation,
A most unnoble swerving.

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

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