It's always too early to quit.
Well done is better than well said.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
Never complain and never explain.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Always desire to learn something useful.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
Your political reputation affects how likely allies are to trust you, and what kind of deals they'll offer at the negotiating table. There's also some emotional response in there, so factions do bear grudges. Just like the real thing.