quotations about glory
Though men may impose upon themselves what they please by their corrupt imaginations, truth will ever keep its station; and as glory is nothing else but the shadow of virtue, it will certainly disappear at the departure of virtue.
RICHARD STEELE
The Spectator, August 9, 1711
The paths of glory lead but to the grave--also the paths of ignominy, profligacy and skullduggery.
FRED ALLEN
attributed, 20,000 Quips & Quotes
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
CICERO
Tusculanarum Disputationum
Prefer glory that will last forever, rather than that which lasts but a day.
POMPEY
attributed, Day's Collacon
For I consider that the sufferings of the present time do not amount to anything in comparison with the glory that is going to be revealed in us.
PAUL
Romans 8:18
The love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of it creates a great man.
CHARLES MAURICE DE TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD
attributed, Day's Collacon
The way to prove superior to death is to die with glory.
AL-MUGHALLIS
attributed, Day's Collacon
When a man measures out glory for himself he always heaps the half bushel.
H. W. SHAW
attributed, Day's Collacon
Like madness is the glory of this life
As this pomp shows to a little oil and root.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
The Life of Timon of Athens
Not hate, but glory, made these chiefs contend;
And each brave foe was in his soul a friend.
HOMER
The Iliad