A man is an ill husband of his honor, that entereth into any action, the failing wherein may disgrace him, more than the carrying of it through, can honor him.
若一件事失败带来的耻辱,超过成功能带来的荣誉,仍贸然参与,便是不善经营自己的名誉。
— Francis Bacon · Essays · Of Honor And Reputation —