Who tracks the steps of glory to the grave?
—Lord Byron (George Gordon Byron) (1788–1824) English Romantic Poet
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
—Thomas Gray (1716–71) British Poet, Scholar
The love of glory gives an immense stimulus.
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) (c.43 BCE–c.18 CE) Roman Poet
As to be perfectly just is an attribute of the divine nature, to be so to the utmost of our abilities is the glory of man.
—Joseph Addison (1672–1719) English Essayist, Poet, Playwright, Politician
Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
—Oliver Goldsmith (1730–74) Irish Novelist, Playwright, Poet
The man who is completely wise and virtuous has no need of glory, except so far as it disposes and eases his way to action by the greater trust that it procures him.
—Plutarch (c.46–c.120 CE) Greek Biographer, Philosopher
Glory is largely a theatrical concept. There is no striving for glory without a vivid awareness of an audience.
—Eric Hoffer (1902–83) American Philosopher, Author
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
—Napoleon I (1769–1821) Emperor of France
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
—Unknown
The final event to himself has been, that as he rose like a rocket, he fell like the stick.
—Thomas Paine (1737–1809) American Nationalist, Author, Pamphleteer, Inventor
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.
—Pliny the Elder (23–79CE) Roman Statesman, Scholar
I have touched the highest point of all my greatness, and from that full meridian of my glory I haste now to my setting.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Glory is a heavy burden, a murdering poison, and to bear it is an art. And to have that art is rare.
—Oriana Fallaci (1929–2006) Italian Journalist, Historian
By skillful conduct and artificial means a person may make a sort of name for himself; but if the inner jewel be wanting, all is vanity, and will not last.
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) German Poet
Look at everything as though you were seeing it for the first time or last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with glory.
—Betty Smith (1896–1972) American Author
God gave man the challenge of raw materials—not the ease of finished things. He left the pictures unpainted and the music unsung and the problems unsolved, that man might know the joys and glories of creation.
—Unknown
There is no road of flowers leading to glory
—Jean de La Fontaine (1621–95) French Poet, Short Story Writer
Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.
—Napoleon I (1769–1821) Emperor of France
Military glory – that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood.
—Abraham Lincoln (1809–65) American Head of State
All glory comes from daring to begin.
—Eugene F. Ware
The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.
—Benjamin Franklin (1706–90) American Political Leader, Inventor, Diplomat
I have lived long enough to satisfy both nature and glory.
—Julius Caesar (c.100–44BCE) Roman Statesman, Military General
Glory comes too late, after one as been reduced to ashes.
—Martial (40–104) Ancient Roman Latin Poet
Glory is the child of peril.
—Tobias Smollett (1721–71) Scottish Poet, Novelist
You told me, I remember, glory, built
On selfish principles, is shame and guilt;
The deeds that men admire as half divine,
Stark naught, because corrupt in their design.
Strange doctrine this! that without scruple tears
The laurel that the very lightning spares;
Brings down the warrior
—William Cowper (1731–1800) English Anglican Poet, Hymn writer
Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) Irish Playwright
There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but boys, it is all hell.
—William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–91) American Military Leader, Businessperson, Educator
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
—Martial (40–104) Ancient Roman Latin Poet
True glory lies in noble deeds.
—Anonymous
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