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

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

"That incident ruined my reputation for 10 years. Get one Beatle drunk and look what happens!"

"For your fourth consoling thought, I would point out that in this venue,' a wave of his finger took in Vorbarr Sultana, and by extension Barrayar, 'acquiring a reputation as a slick and dangerous man, who would kill without compunction to obtain and protect his own, is not all bad. In fact, you might even find it useful.''Useful! Have you found the name of the Butcher of Komarr a handy prop, then, sir?' Miles said indignantly.His father's eyes narrowed, partly in grim amusement, partly in appreciation. 'I've found it a mixed . . . damnation."

"Our reputation is more important than the last hundred million dollars."

"It is certain that concentration camps had a bad reputation with us."

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

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

"We do not have the right to make the name of God look bad by our pitiful and impoverished existence."
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"At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else to give up for Lent so I stopped-and I haven't had a cigarette since."

"I'll pat myself on the back and admit I have talent. Beyond that, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time."

"Mom and Pop were proud of my popularity, but from their point of view, show business was no way to make a living."

"If I feel in need of sleep, I just open a book or turn on the television. Both are better than any sleeping pill."

"I wouldn't change one thing about my professional life, and I make it a point not to dwell on my mistakes."

"I have plenty of invitations to go places, lots to do. If I'm not working, I go to have my hair taken care of and work at needlepoint."
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