Quote by William Shakespeare

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition oft got with

Summary

This quote suggests that reputation is often a frivolous and misleading concept that is obtained without true deserving and can be easily lost without any wrongdoing. It implies that reputations are frequently based on false pretenses and do not accurately reflect a person's true character or actions. Thus, the quote calls into question the reliability and value of reputations as a measure of someone's worth or integrity.

By William Shakespeare

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