There is no road of flowers leading to glory

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

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.

The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.

The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.

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.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

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.]

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

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

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.