Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.William Shakespeare
There have been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved them.William Shakespeare
In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies.Winston Churchill
In the course of my life, I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet.Winston Churchill
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.Winston Churchill
Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.Winston Churchill
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.Winston Churchill
We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.Winston Churchill
I cannot pretend to be impartial about the colours. I rejoice with the brilliant ones, and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns.Winston Churchill
