Most dreams of glory are safe because we never venture to put them into practice.

Most dreams of glory are safe because we never venture to put them into practice.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.

Unless what we do is useful, our glory is vain.
[Lat., Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria.]

Unless what we do is useful, our glory is vain.
[Lat., Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria.]

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

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

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her.

For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her.