reputation Quotes

All that one gains by falsehood is, not to be believed when he speaks the truth.

Drummed into me, above all, by my dad, by the whole family, was that without your good name, you would be nothing.

Looking good in person is a better recommendation than any reference letter.

Modesty is hardly to be described as a virtue. It is a feeling rather than a disposition. It is a kind of fear of falling into disrepute.

If one's reputation is a possession, then of all my possessions, my reputation means most to me.

If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem.

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.