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.

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

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

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.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.

Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.

Glory is a heavy burden, a murdering poison, and to bear it is an art. And to have that art read more

Glory is a heavy burden, a murdering poison, and to bear it is an art. And to have that art is rare.

So may glory from defect arise.

So may glory from defect arise.

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.]

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.