Francis Bacon Quotes

You can never take your reputation back. There really is nothing as powerful as a good reputation.

The invisible thing called a Good Name is made up of the breath of numbers that speak well of you.

It is generally much more shameful to lose a good reputation than never to have acquired it.

It's better to not have a reputation than a bad one.

A good reputation is more valuable than money.

I don't want to be known for bad things in life, ever. I should be known for my work. People should love me for my work.

One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation.

How many worthy men have we seen survive their own reputation?

A good reputation is better than fame.

Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.

I've always talked to players about perception and reality. I don't worry about perception. There may be some of that, that people want to attach to a good name, but the reality is that some good things can happen.

When I die, if the word 'thong' appears in the first or second sentence of my obituary, I've screwed up.

I don't want to be the actor who's followed by paparazzi, you know? I would like to just do good work and have that work be respected and acknowledged.

I did not have a reputation to defend.

While the government can tell you that I am an innocent man, the government's letter cannot give me back my good name or my reputation.

I'm just an actor, and if I can leave something behind that my kids will be proud of, then that's what I want. I don't want my kids to be embarrassed by anything I've done.

Let your family, staff, and friends know that you're still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position.

Never worry about bad press: All that matters is if they spell your name right.

Ones reputation is like a shadow, it is gigantic when it precedes you, and a pigmy in proportion when it follows.

How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens.

'Dexter' has been very, very good to me. I would rather stop doing it than cheapen it.

I'm not looking to be famous, but I want a body of work and a moral character that is deserving of fame.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

Obviously, you're known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You're a person a lot longer before and after you're a professional athlete.

If you're famous and supposedly wise, it's always a good idea to have a tape recorder in the room. Never can tell when you might spew out a line or two worth printing somewhere.