Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

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 is like a circle in the water,
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
Till by broad read more

Glory is like a circle in the water,
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
Till by broad spreading it disperse to naught.

The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.

The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.

The first in glory, as the first in place.

The first in glory, as the first in place.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is a heavy burden, a murdering poison, and to bear it is an art. And to have that art read more

Glory is a heavy burden, a murdering poison, and to bear it is an art. And to have that art is rare.

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.

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.