• A man's character is the reality of himself; his reputation, the opinion others have formed about him; character resides in him, reputation in other people; that is the substance, this is the shadow.

  Henry Ward Beecher
  American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker 1813-1887
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. reputation
2. substance
3. himself
4. opinion
5. resides
6. formed

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A man's character is the reality of himself; his reputation, the opinion others have formed about him; character resides in him, reputation in other people; that is the substance, this is the shadow. by : Henry Ward Beecher

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