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Quote by Samuel Johnson
The blaze of reputation cannot be blown out, but it often dies in

The blaze of reputation cannot be blown out, but it often dies in the socket; a very few names may be considered as perpetual lamps that shine unconsumed. – Samuel Johnson

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It is very strange, and very melancholy, that the paucity of human pleasures should persuade us ever to call hunting one of them. – Samuel Johnson

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Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks. – Samuel Johnson

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Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness. – Mencius (Mengzi Meng-tse)

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Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never mended well. – Benjamin Franklin

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It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, youll do things differently. – Warren Buffett

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