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