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Jules RenardI don't know if God exists, but it would be better for His reputation if He didn't.

—  Jules Renard, 1864-1910, French writer

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Abraham LincolnPerhaps a man's character was like a tree, and his reputation like its shadow; the shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

—  Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, American President

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

—  Talleyrand, 1754-1838, French statesman & diplomat

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John WoodenBe 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.

—  John Wooden, 1910-2010, American basketball coach

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Lord ChesterfieldKnowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give luster, and many more people see than weigh.

—  Lord Chesterfield, 1694-1773, English statesman & writer

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Arthur SchopenhauerFame is something which must be won; honor, only something which must not be lost.

—  Arthur Schopenhauer, 1788-1860, German philosopher

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Joseph RouxSay nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you will be taken at your word.

—  Joseph Roux, 1834-1905, French clergyman & poet

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Mignon McLaughlinWe'd all like a reputation for generosity, and we'd all like to buy it cheap.

—  Mignon McLaughlin, 1913-1983, American magazine editor

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Frank TygerReputations are made by searching for things that can't be done and doing them.

—  Frank Tyger, 1929-2011, American cartoonist

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Henry FordYou can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.

—  Henry Ford, 1863-1947, American industrialist, founder of FORD

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George EliotWe are all apt to believe what the world believes about us.

—  George Eliot, 1819-1880, English writer

George EliotPeople are almost always better than their neighbors think they are.

—  George Eliot, 1819-1880, English writer

Joseph JoubertIf you are poor, distinguish yourself by your virtues; if rich, by your good deeds.

—  Joseph Joubert, 1754-1824, French author of maxims

Oliver W. Holmes Sr.Nothing is so common-place as to wish to be remarkable.

—  Oliver W. Holmes Sr., 1809-1894, American writer

Henry KissingerNinety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation.

—  Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023, American politician

Ashleigh BrilliantPlease don't believe everything you hear about me,
regardless of how true it may be.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

Frank SinatraI would like to be remembered as a man who had a wonderful time living life, a man who had good friends, fine family - and I don't think I could ask for anything more than that, actually.

—  Frank Sinatra, 1915-1998, American singer

Baltasar GracianA single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity.

—  Baltasar Gracian, 1601-1658, Spanish writer

Ancient Greek

Ancient Greek proverbHard work is the father of good reputation.

Πόνος ευκλείας πατήρ.

—  Ancient Greek proverb

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EuripidesI don’t care if they speak bad about me after I die.

Κακώς ακούειν ού μέλει θανόντι μοι.

—  Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Alcestis

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HesiodBad reputation is grievous to bear and hard to get rid of.

Φήμη... κακή αργαλέη φέρει, χαλεπόν δ’ αποθέσθαι.

—  Hesiod, 7th cent. BC, Ancient Greek poet ‐ Works and Days -762

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Periander of CorinthTo be praised while you live, to be beatified after you die.

Ζων μεν επαινού, αποθανών δε μακαρίζου.

—  Periander of Corinth, 668-584 BC, tyrant of Corinth

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Proverbs

French proverbWhen all men say you are an ass, it is time to bray.

—  French proverb

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