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There is no road of flowers leading to glory
There is no road of flowers leading to glory
The glory dies not, and the grief is past.
The glory dies not, and the grief is past.
Unless what we do is useful, our glory is vain.
[Lat., Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria.]
Unless what we do is useful, our glory is vain.
[Lat., Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria.]
Like madness is the glory of this life
As this pomp shows to a little oil and root.
Like madness is the glory of this life
As this pomp shows to a little oil and root.
Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.
Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.
True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit read more
True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit last long.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
