Your worth is not determined by the words of those who seek to diminish you. Believe in yourself.
Rumors are like clouds, they dissipate in the clear sky of truth. Keep your skies clear.
Slanderers throw stones at the throne, but the crown remains unscathed. Hold your head high.
A fool's brain digests philosophy into folly, science into superstition, and art into pedantry. Hence University education.
It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.
It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.
Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?
It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently.
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.
A good character, when established, is not easily overthrown and should be our most endeared possession.
The only thing more frustrating than slanderers is those foolish enough to listen to them.
Slander may bruise your reputation temporarily, but your character heals it permanently.
Slander may stain your reputation momentarily, but your character shines through in the end.