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Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
[Lat., Cineri gloria sera est.]
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
[Lat., Cineri gloria sera est.]
Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.
Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
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 first in glory, as the first in place.
The first in glory, as the first in place.
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.]
Glory is like a circle in the water, Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself Till by broad spreading it disperse read more
Glory is like a circle in the water, Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself Till by broad spreading it disperse to naught
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.