The Importance of One's Reputation The below work was derived from and inspired by an aphorism made famous by Abraham Lincoln.  It provides insight to why Spencer C. Young will NEVER give up on his quest to resurrect his reputation, which was maliciously sullied through the sponsored activities of Morgan Stanley and Kirkland & Ellis: Names You have three names in your life . . . the one you inherit, . . . the one your parents give you, and . . . the one you create for yourself. But sometimes, you're given a fourth one . . . that can overshadow the others . . . which your adversaries redefine you to be . . . with falsehoods and equivocations. And no matter how honorable you may truly be . . . if you don't fight with every spare ounce of energy . . . to protect your good name, . . . the indignation might as well be true. There is nothing more important than your reputation . . . for it is the only thing that really matters . . . because it can either bolster or burden your family . . . and live on long after you're gone So protect it above all else !