he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
 William Shakespeare, Othello (1623). copy citation

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Author William Shakespeare
Source Othello
Topic value society
Date 1623
Language English
Reference
Note Written between 1601 and 1604
Weblink http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm

Context

“IAGO. Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls. Who steals my purse steals trash. 'Tis something, nothing;
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands. But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him And makes me poor indeed.
OTHELLO. By heaven, I'll know thy thoughts.
IAGO. You cannot, if my heart were in your hand, Nor shall not, whilst 'tis in my custody.
OTHELLO. Ha?” source

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