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Abraham Lincoln Quotes: Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing.
         

Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing.


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Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing.
         



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This page presents the quote "Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing.". Author of this quote is Abraham Lincoln. This quote is about simile, appearances, substance, character,.