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    Glory is a heavy burden, a murdering poison, and to bear it is an art. And to have that art is rare.

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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.]

by Marcus Valerius Martial Found in: Glory Quotes,
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Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

by Richard Lovelace Found in: Glory Quotes,
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Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

by Joseph P. Thompson Found in: Glory Quotes,
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Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

by Marcus Aurelius 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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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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Holy Father, so passes away the glory of the world.
[Lat., Pater sancte, sic transit gloria mundi.]

Holy Father, so passes away the glory of the world.
[Lat., Pater sancte, sic transit gloria mundi.]

by Cornelius A Lapide Found in: Glory Quotes,
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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.]

by Thomas A. Kempis Found in: Glory Quotes,
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The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.

The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.

by Anonymous Found in: Glory Quotes,
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