So may glory from defect arise.

So may glory from defect arise.

The first in glory, as the first in place.

The first in glory, as the first in place.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

. . . glory built
On selfish principles is shame and guilt.

. . . glory built
On selfish principles is shame and guilt.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
[Lat., O quam cito transit gloria mundi.]

O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
[Lat., O quam cito transit gloria mundi.]

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.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.