“A reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the world will always keep their eyes on the spot where the crack was.”
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British bishop 1574–1656Related quotes

“Glass, china and reputation are easily cracked and never well mended.”


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Variant: It is easier to build strong men, than to repair broken ones.
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“We are liars. We are beautiful and privileged. We are cracked and broken.”
Source: We Were Liars

“Spare parts
And broken hearts
Keep the world turnin' around.”
"Spare Parts"
Song lyrics, Tunnel Of Love (1987)

As quoted in "Singer Islam gets libel damages" BBC News (15 February 2005) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4268651.stm