Home » Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing. Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing. adminPosted onMay 16, 2022May 16, 2022inAbraham Lincoln, Authors Spread the loveRelated Posts: Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head. William ShakesPeare I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better. Abraham Lincoln Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving. William ShakesPeare Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. Mahatma Gandhi The tongue like a sharp knife… Kills without drawing blood. Buddha If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. Dalai Lama The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear. Mahatma Gandhi Once your mind stretches to a new level it never goes back to its original dimension. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam