Reputation is often described as the opinion or perception that others have about a person, organization, or thing. Throughout history, many influential figures have shared their thoughts on reputation. Here are a few quotes related to the concept of reputation:
“It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.” – Benjamin Franklin
“Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” – Abraham Lincoln
“Your reputation is what you’re perceived to be; your character is what you really are.” – John Wooden
“A good reputation is more valuable than money.” – Publilius Syrus
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” – Warren Buffett
“Reputation is the cornerstone of power.” – Robert Greene
“Your reputation is the only thing in this world that you can control. Take care of it.” – Unknown
“Reputation is made in a moment; character is built over a lifetime.” – Unknown
“The most important thing for a young man is to establish credit – a reputation and character.” – John D. Rockefeller
“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.” – Socrates
These quotes highlight the significance of reputation, both in personal and professional contexts, emphasizing the importance of integrity, consistency, and genuine behavior in building and maintaining a positive reputation.
“Reputation is the public perception of your character. Character is the private reality of your reputation.” – Unknown
“In the world of business, the people who are the most successful are those who are doing what they love.” – Warren Buffett
“Your reputation is more important than your paycheck, and your integrity is worth more than your career.” – Ryan Freitas
“A man’s reputation is what other people think of him; his character is what he really is.” – Unknown
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.” – Socrates
“Your reputation is built by others’ perception of you; your character is built by your beliefs and actions.” – Unknown
“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” – Proverbs 22:1 (Bible)
“It’s not what they say about you, it’s what they whisper.” – Errol Flynn
“The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” – John Wooden
“Reputation is the cornerstone of power.” – Robert Greene
“Reputation is the shell a man discards when he steps out of his house and the wind blows it where it listed.” – Charles Dickens
“In every community, there is a class of people profoundly dangerous to the rest. I don’t mean the criminals. For them, we have punitive sanctions. I mean the leaders. Invariably, the most dangerous people seek the power.” – Saul Bellow
“Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” – George Washington
“The most important thing for a young man is to establish credit – a reputation and character.” – John D. Rockefeller
“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” – Henry Ford
“A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity.” – Baltasar Gracian
“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.” – Socrates
“Your reputation is made by others; your life is built by you.” – Unknown
“Character is much easier kept than recovered.” – Thomas Paine
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” – Warren Buffett
“Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.” – Thomas Paine
“Your reputation is in the hands of others. That’s what the reputation is. You can’t control that. The only thing you can control is your character.” – Wayne W. Dyer
“The way to do is to be.” – Lao Tzu
“A good reputation is more valuable than money.” – Publilius Syrus
“Your reputation is made by others, but your character is something only you can control.” – Unknown
“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.” – John Wooden
“Your reputation is not in your hands; it’s in the hands of others.” – Unknown
“It is better to be alone than in bad company.” – George Washington
“Reputation is an idle and most false imposition, oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.” – William Shakespeare
“Your reputation is what people say about you. Your character is what God knows about you.” – Unknown
“Reputation is a bubble which a man bursts when he tries to blow it for himself.” – Emily Dickinson
“Reputation is the cornerstone of success.” – Unknown
“Reputation is the shadow. Character is the tree.” – Abraham Lincoln
“To be taken for granted is to lose your identity.” – Auliq Ice
“It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.” – Benjamin Franklin
“Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.” – Plato
“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” – Henry Ford
“Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.” – Will Rogers
“Slander cannot destroy an honest man – when the flood recedes the rock is there.” – Chinese Proverb
“Your reputation is built by others, but your character is built by your own actions.” – Unknown