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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.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
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.
The paths of glory at least lead to the grave, but the paths of duty may not get you any read more
The paths of glory at least lead to the grave, but the paths of duty may not get you any where.
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
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
[Lat., Cineri gloria sera est.]
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
[Lat., Cineri gloria sera est.]
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.
Holy Father, so passes away the glory of the world.
[Lat., Pater sancte, sic transit gloria mundi.]
Holy Father, so passes away the glory of the world.
[Lat., Pater sancte, sic transit gloria mundi.]
. . . glory built
On selfish principles is shame and guilt.
. . . glory built
On selfish principles is shame and guilt.