Quote of William Shakespeare - Reputation is an idle and most...
Biography - William Shakespeare:
English poet, playwright and actor.
Born: 1564 - Died: 1616
Period:
17th century
16th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
Born: 1564 - Died: 1616
Period:
17th century
16th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.
Note
Source: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice
Translation
(French, German)
See also...
Quotes about prejudice:
A man who takes away another man's freedom is a prisoner of hatred, he is locked behind the bars of prejudice and narrow-mindedness. I am not truly free if I am taking away someone else's freedom, just as surely as I am not free when my freedom is taken from me. The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity.
A wise man's kingdom is his own breast: or, if he ever looks farther, it will only be to the judgment of a select few, who are free from prejudices, and capable of examining his work.
Where the environment is stupid or prejudiced or cruel, it is a sign of merit to be out of harmony with it.
Quotes for: reputation
One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation.
William Shakespeare also said...
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