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Who pants for glory, finds but short repose;
A breath revives him, or a breath o'erthrows.
Who pants for glory, finds but short repose;
A breath revives him, or a breath o'erthrows.
The glory dies not, and the grief is past.
The glory dies not, and the grief is past.
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.
The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.
I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.
I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.
For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her.
For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her.
Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.
Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.
The love of glory gives an immense stimulus.
[Lat., Immensum gloria calcar habet.]
The love of glory gives an immense stimulus.
[Lat., Immensum gloria calcar habet.]