"To get a name can happen but to few; it is one of the few things that cannot be brought. It is the free gift of mankind, which must be deserved before it will be granted, and is at last unwillingly bestowed"
- Samuel Johnson
About this Quote
This quote by Samuel Johnson talks to the concept that an excellent reputation is something that can not be bought or earned easily. It is something that should be earned through hard work and dedication, and even then it is not always ensured. A reputation is a complimentary gift from mankind, and it is just provided to those who have actually proven themselves worthy of it. It is something that is not easily obtained, and it is frequently reluctantly offered. This quote functions as a pointer that an excellent reputation is something that should be earned, and it is not something that can be considered approved. It is something that should be worked for and made through hard work and dedication.
This quote is written / told by Samuel Johnson between September 18, 1709 and December 13, 1784. He was a famous Author from England.
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