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

  • -- Charles De Talleyrand Perigord 查尔斯·德塔雷兰德·佩里戈尔

一个人的名誉就像一个影子,它在你之前是巨大的,在它之后是渺小的。

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Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are. While your reputation is merely what others think you are.

多关心你的性格,少关心你的名声。你的性格就是你真正的样子。而你的名声只是别人对你的看法。

And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor shall be lifted--nevermore.

我的灵魂将从那漂浮在地板上的阴影中升起——永不再升起。

Take care of your dress from when it's new and your honor from your youth.

爱护你的新衣服,保护你年轻时的荣誉。

Sometimes a shadow rises, and death lies nameless in the dark.

有时候,一个阴影升起,死亡无名地躺在黑暗中。