I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

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.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

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.

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.

So may glory from defect arise.

So may glory from defect arise.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Unless what we do is useful, our glory is vain.
[Lat., Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria.]

Unless what we do is useful, our glory is vain.
[Lat., Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria.]