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Francis Bacon: A good name is like precious ointment; it filleth all round about, and will not…

A good name is like precious ointment; it filleth all round about, and will not easily away; for the odors of ointments are more durable than those of flowers.

In today’s wordsA good name is like precious perfume; it fills the whole room and doesn't fade easily, for the scent of perfumes lasts longer than that of flowers.

Francis BaconCommonly attributed
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From the book Quoted in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, compiled by Josiah H. Gilbert, 1895

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