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

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

I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.

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.

Go where glory waits thee;
But while fame elates thee,
Oh! still remember me.

Go where glory waits thee;
But while fame elates thee,
Oh! still remember me.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

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.