Quotes About Reputation

Ben Franklin's excellent advice: "If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth writing.

What will the people who don't hold you in highest regard say about you?

Specifically, let's say you were interviewing Chris, you'd say, 'Everyone says Chris is great, but . . .' and then you'd sit there in silence. Do

If you find yourself saying, "But I'm making so much money" about a job or project, pay attention. "But I'm making so much money," or "But I'm making good money" is a warning sign that you're probably not on the right track or, at least, that you shouldn't stay there for long. Money can always be regenerated. Time and reputation cannot.

Failure is not necessarily durable. Remember that the things that they fire you for when you are young are the same things that they give lifetime achievement awards for when you're old.

Most likely, the problem won't be around in a year, but my reputation of how I dealt with it will.

First and foremost, there is a difference between being perceived as an expert and being one. In the context of business, the former is what sells product and the latter, relative to your "minimal customer base," is what creates good products and prevents returns.

El sentimiento de culpa [es] interesante porque la culpa es lo contrario del prestigio,

People can dislike you—and you often sell more by offending some—but they should never misunderstand you.

having a reputation for being assertive will help you receive preferential treatment without having to beg or fight for it every time.

Dr. Timothy Shutt, in the context of the Illiad, explains the larger meaning of armor in Greek culture. It is the visible reputation of the warrior -- his gravitas, his wake. This allows another warrior to go out and win victories in the armor of Achilles.

We are free only insofar as we exercise control over what people know about us, and in what circumstances they come to know it. During

We are free only insofar as we exercise control over what people know about us, and in what circumstances they come to know it.

Thrawn shrugged. "There are two ways to destroy a person, Jorj. Kill him, or ruin his reputation.

Con tal compañía quieres                que tu honor no ande en demandas?                De los amigos con que andas                podremos sacar quién eres.

Forget me, but don't forget my name.

I]n politics, reputation is the prologue to fact...

You hit a certain age and - especially because of TV - the young cooks coming up say, 'You're a sellout, because you're doing something other than what you should be doing.' 'Top Chef' is a double-edged sword for me: There's a whole group of people who will not come to the restaurants because they assume I'm not in them anymore, all I do is TV.

I find it odd that people take me seriously.

In a way, certain sections of the media always wanted to knock me because I had captained my country and been skipper at Old Trafford. It was all a bit odd really.

It sounds odd, but it's almost hard to find a piece of negative press about myself.

Everything that's said against me offends me, whether it's true or not.

We do not want to sell anything that offends people.

Insinuations that Ahmed Nur Said Elmi is my brother are absurd and offensive.