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    True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit last long.

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Like madness is the glory of this life
As this pomp shows to a little oil and root.

Like madness is the glory of this life
As this pomp shows to a little oil and root.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Glory Quotes,
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The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.

The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.

by William Barclay Found in: Glory Quotes,
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The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.

The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.

by Anonymous Found in: Glory Quotes,
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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.

by James Thurber Found in: Glory Quotes,
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No flowery road leads to glory.
[Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]

No flowery road leads to glory.
[Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]

by Jean De La Fontaine Found in: Glory Quotes,
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Most dreams of glory are safe because we never venture to put them into practice.

Most dreams of glory are safe because we never venture to put them into practice.

by Charles Curothe Found in: Glory Quotes,
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Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

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Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

by George Bernard Shaw Found in: Glory Quotes,
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Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

by Richard Lovelace Found in: Glory Quotes,
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