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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.
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.]
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.
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.
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 built
On selfish principles is shame and guilt.
. . . glory built
On selfish principles is shame and guilt.
This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.
This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.
Go where glory waits thee;
But while fame elates thee,
Oh! still remember me.
Go where glory waits thee;
But while fame elates thee,
Oh! still remember me.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
