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 without merit and lost — William Shakespeare

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

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