“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, the Moor of Venice
What’s in a name? Nothing – Everything. Once you have been branded, that’s it. After you lose everything, home, possessions, friends … you have your name, you have yourself. The last thing you want to lose is that.
Today, many people have lost a lot with the economic meltdown, more will keep losing this year; however, the last thing that will remain is your Spirit, much more than a branded name. Today, I can say this (and many with me) – “Who steals my purse steals trash;” however, no one can rob ME!