There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the former, because it will invariably be accompanied by the latter.

Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

Topics: Praise Quotes, Reputation Quotes

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence

To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses...

To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses...

Ladies of Fashion starve their happiness to feed their vanity, and their love to feed...

Ladies of Fashion starve their happiness to feed their vanity, and their love to feed...

He who studies books alone will know how things ought to be, and he who...

He who studies books alone will know how things ought to be, and he who...

Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship - never.

Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship - never.

The firmest of friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly...

The firmest of friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly...

Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship...never.

Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship...never.

The family is the most basic unit of government. As the first community to which...

The family is the most basic unit of government. As the first community to which...

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to...

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to...

The two most precious things this side of the grave are our reputation and our...

The two most precious things this side of the grave are our reputation and our...

The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant...

The greatest friend of truth is Time, her greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her constant...

Wealth after all is a relative thing since he that has little and wants less...

Wealth after all is a relative thing since he that has little and wants less...

Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should...

Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should...

In all societies, it is advisable to associate if possible with the highest; not that...

In all societies, it is advisable to associate if possible with the highest; not that...

Revenge is a much more punctual paymaster than gratitude

Revenge is a much more punctual paymaster than gratitude

Life isn't like a book. Life isn't logical or sensible or orderly. Life is a...

Life isn't like a book. Life isn't logical or sensible or orderly. Life is a...

To dare to live alone is the rarest courage; since there are many who had...

To dare to live alone is the rarest courage; since there are many who had...

Those who visit foreign nations, but associate only with their own country-men, change their climate,...

Those who visit foreign nations, but associate only with their own country-men, change their climate,...

Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.

Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.

To be obliged to beg our daily happiness from others bespeaks a more lamentable poverty...

To be obliged to beg our daily happiness from others bespeaks a more lamentable poverty...