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Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.
Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.
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.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at
the wheels of her glittering car.
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Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at
the wheels of her glittering car.
[Lat., Fulgente trahit constrictos Gloria curru
Non minus ignotos generosis.]
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.
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
The first in glory, as the first in place.
The first in glory, as the first in place.
The glory dies not, and the grief is past.
The glory dies not, and the grief is past.