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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.
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.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.
Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.
Glory is like a circle in the water, Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself Till by broad spreading it disperse 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 follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
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.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
[Lat., Cineri gloria sera est.]
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
[Lat., Cineri gloria sera est.]
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.