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The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Glory is like a circle in the water,
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
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Glory is like a circle in the water,
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
Till by broad spreading it disperse to naught.
True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written; in writing what deserves to be read; and in so read more
True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written; in writing what deserves to be read; and in so living as to make the world happier and better for our living in it.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.
Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.
The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.
The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.
This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.
This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.
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.]
There is no road of flowers leading to glory
There is no road of flowers leading to glory