"No man will ever bring out of that office the reputation which carries him into it. The honeymoon would be as short in that case as in any other, and its moments of ecstasy would be ransomed by years of torment and hatred."

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"No man will ever bring out of that office the reputation which carries him into it. The honeymoon would be as short in that case as in any other, and its moments of ecstasy would be ransomed by years of torment and hatred."

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"Speaking of your eyeballs, dear brother,I overheard some girls talking about you in the restroom at the tournament hotel. Apparently rumor now has it that you won't allow anyone to see your eyes-ever. In fact, according to this knowledgeable source, you even sleep and shower with your glasses on in case someone unexpectedly walks in...one of them said she'd seen your eyes for herself two years ago and could only describe them as 'ferocious and roving,' and 'burning white-hot with a primal, raw wildness."

Elle Lothlorien, American Novelist

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"Repetition makes reputation and reputation makes customers."

Elizabeth Arden, Canadian Businessman

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"The invisible thing called a Good Name is made up of the breath of numbers that speak well of you."

Edward F. Halifax, British Statesman

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"A reputation for a thousand years may depend upon the conduct of a single moment."

Ernest Bramah, English Writer

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"Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them."

Thomas Fuller, English Clergyman

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"I began to think, The endowment has had a bad reputation in the last few years, and that's unfair."

Jane Alexander, American Actress

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"Cole Porter had a worldwide reputation as a sophisticate and hedonist."

Ethel Merman, American Musician

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"The confidence felt, when dealing with genuine reputation, often outweighs the simplicity of price."

Chris Murray, Irish Author

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"If you were going to be successful in the world of crime, you needed a reputation for honesty."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

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"Like it or not, your life-what works well and what doesn't-is largely the result of the first impressions you have created along the way."

Susan C. Young, American Author

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