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.

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.

Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.

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.

So may glory from defect arise.

So may glory from defect arise.

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

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.