A reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the world will always keep its eye on the spot where the crack was





 


 

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear








 


If anyone speaks evil of you , so live that no one will believe it





  


 









 


All pleasure may be bought at the price of pain.  The difference between false pleasure and true pleasure is this:  For the true..... the price is paid before you enjoy it; for the false..... after you enjoy it








 


The world is made better by every man improving his own conduct; and no reform is accomplished wholesale








 


It takes many years to build up real trust, and only suspicion, not proof, can destroy that trust."