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

Reputation is only a candle, of wavering and uncertain flame, and easily blown out, but it is the light by which the world looks for and finds merit.

Reputations rise and fall almost as regularly as the tides.

There are two way of establishing a reputation, one to be praised by honest people and the other to be accused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the first one, because it will always be accompanied by the latter.

Be 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.

Reputation is a timely subject, now that nobody has one.

I've never tried to enhance my reputation. Never moved upwards from one thing to another. That sort of thing is of no interest to me at all.

It is a sign that your reputation is small and sinking if your own tongue must praise you.

Reputation is favorable notoriety as distinguished from fame, which is permanent approval of great deeds and noble thoughts by the best intelligence of mankind.