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 lead but to the grave.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

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.

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 is the shadow of virtue.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

So may glory from defect arise.

So may glory from defect arise.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.