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Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
[Lat., Gloria virtutem tanquam umbra sequitur.]
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
[Lat., Gloria virtutem tanquam umbra sequitur.]
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 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.]
The glory of Him who
Hung His masonry pendant on naught, when the world He created.
The glory of Him who
Hung His masonry pendant on naught, when the world He created.
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her.
For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her.