#reputation

An artist must never be a prisoner. Prisoner? An artist should never be a prisoner of himself, prisoner of style, prisoner of reputation, prisoner of success, etc. ↗

— Henri Matisse

#etc #himself #must #never #prisoner

Unfortunately, your reputation often rests not on your ability to do what you say, but rather on your ability to do what people expect. ↗

— Bryant H. McGill

#expect #often #people #rather #reputation

Too rigid specialization is almost as bad for a historian's mind, and for his ultimate reputation, as too early an indulgence in broad generalization and synthesis. ↗

— Samuel E. Morison

#bad #broad #early #generalization #his

In a way my reputation has become that of the curmudgeon. ↗

— V. S. Naipaul

#reputation #way

I wrote what I felt I had to write, and I'm willing to put my own sanity and my reputation behind it. ↗

— Gloria Naylor

#felt #had #i #my own #own

Make three correct guesses consecutively and you will establish a reputation as an expert. ↗

— Laurence J. Peter

#establish #expert #guesses #make #reputation

But I, Caesar, have not sought to amass wealth by the practice of my art, having been rather contented with a small fortune and reputation, than desirous of abundance accompanied by a want of reputation. ↗

— Marcus V. Pollio

#accompanied #amass #art #been #caesar

Because of the incredible reputation I have, people find me exciting to watch on film. ↗

— Sean Young

#exciting #film #find #i #incredible

I want to leave behind me the name of a fellow who never bullied a little boy, or turned his back on a big one. ↗

— Thomas Hughes

#courage #reputation #courage

It is a sign that your reputation is small and sinking if your own tongue must praise you. ↗

— Matthew Hale

#own #praise #reputation #sign #sinking