Oneohtrix Point Never

For so many people, it's very hard to feel okay with success, because success is not cool. It supposedly tarnishes your thing; it ruins little pockets of scenes and the self-importance that comes from thinking you're the only people in your town that are doing something.

American Musician

Christopher A. Wray

When law enforcement fails to fulfill its most basic duty to protect and serve its citizens, particularly members of a minority community, it not only tarnishes the badge we all wear, but erodes the trust that we in law enforcement have worked so hard to build.

American Public Servant

Sergio Ramos

I think Pique, apart from the odd personal remark, has never had a bad opinion about any of my teammates at Real Madrid, but obviously, when he attacks Real Madrid, our club, and our institution, it kind of tarnishes all of the rest of what he says.

Spanish Athlete

Ellen Ullman

I like the little semi-competencies of human beings, I realize. Governance, after all, is a messy business, a world of demi-solutions and compromise, where ideals are tarnished regularly.

American

Antony Blinken

President Trump's daily assault on our own democracy, on its institutions, on its values, on its people, that's deeply tarnished our ability to lead.

American Statesman

Sonny Bill Williams

If I could go back and change how I left the NRL, I would. My name will forever be tarnished but I wasn't the man I am now.

New Zealander Athlete

Burt Ward

Now, we used to say we put on our tights to put on the world. So I don't think it tarnishes the image at all.

American Actor

Charlie Murphy

I didn't want to do anything that could possibly tarnish my brother's career.

Art Modell

I have a great legacy, tarnished somewhat by the move.

American Businessman

Priyadarshan

It is jealousy that leads people to tarnish you.

Indian Director

Used metaphorically to describe harm done to intangible things, like reputations.

Figurative Use

Has a negative feel, implying harm or reduced quality that could have been avoided.

Negative Connotation

Often suggests a permanent or hard-to-reverse effect.

Irreversible Change

Refers to an actual, visible change in color or shine, often on metal objects.

Physical Change

Happens naturally over time, especially to metals exposed to air and moisture.

Natural Process

Can often be prevented or minimized with proper care and storage.

Preventable

 which determine our roles in life. Some thinkers have gone on to credit the idea of the noble lie as a prototype for 20th century propaganda, and the philosopher king as inspiration for the dictators that used them. Should a few bad ideas tarnish Plato's status as one of the greatest philosophers in history?

Plato’s best (and worst)...

 No. I think the actual answer is that once you reframe it, once you get out of one set of stale expectations from a failed project that had its day, but now, for whatever reason, is tarnished, you can actually rekindle the kind of human kindness and sharing

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Tarnish