A good name is better than the sweetest oil

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"Three names are bestowed upon a man: one by his parents, another by the world, and the third by his deeds - the one that is inscribed in the immortal book of his destiny. Which of these three names is the most esteemed?

Solomon enlightens us with his wisdom, stating: ‘A good name is better than the finest oil.’"

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