The reputation of a man is like his shadow, gigantic when it precedes him, and pigmy in its proportions when it follows.
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"The reputation of a man is like his shadow, gigantic when it precedes him, and pigmy in its proportions when it follows." — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
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The reputation of a man is like his shadow, gigantic when it precedes him, and pigmy in its proportions when it follows. — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
About Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand was a Diplomat from France (1754–1839).
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This quote is attributed to Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, a Diplomat from France.
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Charles Maurice de Talleyrand lived from 1754 – 1839.