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True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written; in writing what deserves to be read; and in so read more
True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written; in writing what deserves to be read; and in so living as to make the world happier and better for our living in it.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
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.
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.]
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.
Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
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.