Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

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.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

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.]

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

The first in glory, as the first in place.

The first in glory, as the first in place.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.