Get Started
Home Authors Tags

"El vidrio, la porcelana y la reputación son fáciles de romper y nunca se arreglan bien."

Benjamin Franklin

Copy Icon
Copied to clipboard

Simplified Meaning:

When something fragile, like a glass or a piece of china, breaks, it's tough to fix it perfectly. Even if you try to glue it back together, the cracks will always be there. The same thing happens with a person's reputation. Once people stop trusting you or think badly of you, changing their minds can be really difficult. For example, imagine you told a big lie to your friends, and they found out. Even if you apologize and tell the truth later, some friends might always be a little suspicious of what you say. Therefore, it's important to be honest and careful in what you do and say, so you don't damage your reputation. Guarding your trustworthiness and integrity is as important as being careful with delicate objects.

Related tags
China Damage Fragility Metaphor Repair Reputation Trust Vulnerability Wisdom
Translations
🇺🇸 English 🇨🇳 中文 🇪🇸 Español 🇪🇬 العربية 🇫🇷 Français 🇮🇷 فارسی 🇯🇵 日本語
FEATURED QUOTES
Surprise me with another quote
Instagram Icon Facebook Icon X Icon Threads Icon