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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.
The glory dies not, and the grief is past.
The glory dies not, and the grief is past.
 The love of glory gives an immense stimulus.
 [Lat., Immensum gloria calcar habet.]  
 The love of glory gives an immense stimulus.
 [Lat., Immensum gloria calcar habet.] 
 Those glories come too late
 That on our ashes wait.  
 Those glories come too late
 That on our ashes wait. 
The first in glory, as the first in place.
The first in glory, as the first in place.
 Who pants for glory, finds but short repose;
 A breath revives him, or a breath o'erthrows.  
 Who pants for glory, finds but short repose;
 A breath revives him, or a breath o'erthrows. 
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late
I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.
I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.
 . . . glory built
 On selfish principles is shame and guilt.  
 . . . glory built
 On selfish principles is shame and guilt.