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The first in glory, as the first in place.
The first in glory, as the first in place.
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.
 . . . glory built
 On selfish principles is shame and guilt.  
 . . . glory built
 On selfish principles is shame and guilt. 
 O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
 [Lat., O quam cito transit gloria mundi.]  
 O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
 [Lat., O quam cito transit gloria mundi.] 
I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.
I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
 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.] 
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.
 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.]