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    True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit last long.

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Who pants for glory, finds but short repose;
A breath revives him, or a breath o'erthrows.

Who pants for glory, finds but short repose;
A breath revives him, or a breath o'erthrows.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Glory Quotes,
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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.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Glory Quotes,
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The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

by Thomas Gray Found in: Glory Quotes,
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No flowery road leads to glory.
[Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]

No flowery road leads to glory.
[Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]

by Jean De La Fontaine Found in: Glory Quotes,
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There is no road of flowers leading to glory

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

by Jean De La Fontaine Found in: Glory Quotes,
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This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.

This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: Glory Quotes,
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Glory is the shadow of virtue.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

by Latin Proverb Found in: Glory Quotes,
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Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

by William Cowper Found in: Glory Quotes,
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The love of glory gives an immense stimulus.
[Lat., Immensum gloria calcar habet.]

The love of glory gives an immense stimulus.
[Lat., Immensum gloria calcar habet.]

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