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.

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.

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.]

Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

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

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

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.

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.