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    The paths of glory at least lead to the grave, but the paths of duty may not get you any where.

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Holy Father, so passes away the glory of the world.
[Lat., Pater sancte, sic transit gloria mundi.]

Holy Father, so passes away the glory of the world.
[Lat., Pater sancte, sic transit gloria mundi.]

by Cornelius A Lapide 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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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.]

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The first in glory, as the first in place.

The first in glory, as the first in place.

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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.

by John Mccain 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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Glory is like a circle in the water,
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
Till by broad read more

Glory is like a circle in the water,
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
Till by broad spreading it disperse to naught.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Glory Quotes,
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Glory is the shadow of virtue.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

by Latin Proverb Found in: Glory Quotes,
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Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

by Joseph P. Thompson Found in: Glory Quotes,
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