Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes
A great reputation is a great noise, the more there is of it, and the further does it swell. Land, monuments, Nations, all fall, but the noise remains, and will reach to other generations.
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I'm stingy and I'm proud of the reputation.
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My main motivation is not to get bored. I'm just hoping I get a vaguely maverick reputation.
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Now, my father Matthias was not only eminent on account of is nobility, but had a higher commendation on account of his righteousness, and was in great reputation in Jerusalem, the greatest city we have.
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In a way my reputation has become that of the curmudgeon.
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Authentic power is the real deal. You can't inherit it, buy it, or win it. You also can't lose it. You don't need to build your body, reputation, wealth, or charisma to get it.
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It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently.
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A novelist who writes nothing for 10 years finds his reputation rising. Because I keep on producing books they say there must be something wrong with this fellow.
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Among physicists and chemists, cold fusion - nuclear fusion at close to room temperature - enjoys a reputation about on par with creationism.
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Politicians are, in general, receptive to those who make the most noise.
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Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is the most sublime noise that has ever penetrated into the ear of man.
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I have the reputation of being easygoing. But inside, I'm like nails. I will kill.
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You know what the critics are. If you tell the truth they only say you're cynical and it does an author no good to get a reputation for cynicism.
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Telluride has an incredible history and reputation, and I've long known of it as a unique entity that makes a place for writers - one more aspect of this exceptional film festival in the Colorado Alps.
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Me, my literary reputation is mostly abroad, but I am anchored here in New York. I can't think of any other place I'd rather die than here.
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I had a national and international reputation. I had written the history and articles. So I brought to the Trotskyist movement some international reputation.
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The prevailing structures of personal reputation and career advancement mean the biggest rewards often follow the flashiest work, not the best.
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A 'scream' is always just that - a noise and not music.
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If you are worried about the risk to your reputation, you don't launch a telecoms firm in an aggressive way.
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It is awesome to have the fans come here. It really pumps our guys up to have the seats full. The noise really projects onto the field and helps our guys.
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To travel and to get around different places, especially in station wagons, you could really see America.
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My own veneration for other faiths is the same as that for my own faith; therefore no thought of conversion is possible.
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The eternal stars shine out again, so soon as it is dark enough.
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A great reputation is a great noise, the more there is of it, and the further does it swell. Land, monuments, Nations, all fall, but the noise remains, and will reach to other generations.
