Jeremy Taylor: A fair reputation is a plant, delicate in its nature, and by no means rapid in…
A fair reputation is a plant, delicate in its nature, and by no means rapid in its growth. It will not shoot up in a night like the gourd of the prophet; but, like that gourd, it may perish in a night.
In today’s wordsA good reputation is fragile and slow to grow. It can't shoot up overnight like Jonah's vine, but like that vine, it can die overnight.
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