Reputation quotes
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"Nothing is as fast as the speed of trust. Nothing is as fulfilling as a relationship of trust. Nothing is as inspiring as an offering of trust. Nothing is as profitable as the economics of trust. Nothing has more influence than a reputation of trust."
"All is ephemeral - fame and the famous as well."
"Each of us must be committed to maintaining the reputation of all of us. And all of us must be committed to maintaining the reputation of each of us."
"Remember that reputation and integrity are your most valuable assets - and can be lost in a heartbeat."
"For a strolling damsel a doubtful reputation bears."
"Spend your time designing the greatest reputation a man could possess."
"Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to."
"Reputation should be neither sought nor avoided."
"The highest form of vanity is love of fame."
"That's what Rocky is all about: pride, reputation, and not being another bum in the neighborhood."
"Fame is a constant effort"
"Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily cracked, and never well mended."
"He that filches from me my good name robs me of that which enriches him and makes me poor indeed."
"My reputation will always precede me to the day I die. For some people, that probably can't be quickly enough."
"Folly loves the martyrdom of fame."
"Conscience and reputation are two things. Conscience is due to yourself, reputation to your neighbour."
"Once a person gains experience and a good reputation, it takes less and less money to create bigger and bigger investments."
"A bad conscience is easier to cope with than a bad reputation."
"Quick-circulating slanders mirth afford; and reputation bleeds in every word."
"The key to getting a reputation for being brilliant is actually being brilliant, not just acting like you are."
