It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that you'll do things differently.

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

The purest treasure mortal times can afford is a spotless reputation.

Give a man a reputation as an early riser and he can sleep 'til noon.

In looking for people to hire, look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they don't have the first, the other two will kill you.

You can't make a good deal with a bad person.