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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.
True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit read more
True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit last long.
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.
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.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
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.]
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.
Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.
