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O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
[Lat., O quam cito transit gloria mundi.]
O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
[Lat., O quam cito transit gloria mundi.]
The glory of Him who
Hung His masonry pendant on naught, when the world He created.
The glory of Him who
Hung His masonry pendant on naught, when the world He created.
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.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at
the wheels of her glittering car.
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Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at
the wheels of her glittering car.
[Lat., Fulgente trahit constrictos Gloria curru
Non minus ignotos generosis.]
The paths of glory at least lead to the grave, but the paths of duty may not get you any read more
The paths of glory at least lead to the grave, but the paths of duty may not get you any where.
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.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.