Quotes About Reputation

Because of demagogues, rhetoric has a tainted reputation in our time. However, rhetoric is central to democratic governance. It can fuse passion and persuasion, moving free people to freely choose what is noble.

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

How did they know that I was the one who saved them?" "They don't. You're the third knight they've celebrated over since it happened.

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you.

He that flings dirt at another dirtieth himself most.

A legend is an old man with a cane known for what he used to do.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.

But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.

By evil report and good report.

If you want people to think well of you, do not speak well of yourself.

A fair exterior is a silent recommendation.

If a man didn't make sense, the Scotch felt it was misplaced politeness to try to keep him from knowing it. Better that he be aware of his reputation, for this would encourage reticence which goes well with stupidity.

One of the luxuries of a politican's life is that you see yourself as others see you.

No man will ever bring out of the Presidency the reputation which carries him into it.

When a proud man hears another praised, he feels himself injured.

I was sorry to have my name mentioned as one of the great authors, because they have a sad habit of dying off. Chaucer is dead, Spenser is dead, so is Milton, so is Shakespeare, and I'm not feeling so well myself.

No, Groucho is not my real name. I am breaking it in for a friend.

Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.

No man will be respected by others who is despised by his own relatives.

I suppose you've heard all those wicked stories about me. Well, I've lived my life as it came and I've done bloody marvels with a bad hand.

The purest treasure mortal times afford Is spotless reputation; that away, Men are but gilded loam or painted clay.

In my business, you measure your respect by the enemies you make.

Silence and reserve will give anyone a reputation for wisdom.

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of vou!