The paths of glory at least lead to the grave, but the paths of duty may not get you any read more

The paths of glory at least lead to the grave, but the paths of duty may not get you any where.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
[Lat., Gloria virtutem tanquam umbra sequitur.]

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
[Lat., Gloria virtutem tanquam umbra sequitur.]

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

Most dreams of glory are safe because we never venture to put them into practice.

Most dreams of glory are safe because we never venture to put them into practice.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is never where virtue is not.
[Fr., La gloire n'est jamais ou la vertu n'est pas.]

Glory is never where virtue is not.
[Fr., La gloire n'est jamais ou la vertu n'est pas.]