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It is generally much more shameful to lose a good reputation than never to have acquired it.
Pliny the Elder
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— Pliny the Elder

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It is generally much more shameful to lose a good reputation than never to have acquired it. — Pliny the Elder

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Pliny the Elder was a Author from Ancient Rome (20–79).

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Who said "It is generally much more shameful to lose a good reputation than never to have…"?
This quote is attributed to Pliny the Elder, a Author from Ancient Rome.
When did Pliny the Elder live?
Pliny the Elder lived from 20 – 79.