Quotes on Glory

The real test of business greatness is in giving opportunity to others. Many business men fail in this because they are thinking only of personal glory.

As to my followers, I wish no man to follow me who is not sound at the heart in the cause of his country; and either at the head or in the ranks of these, I will always consider it my glory to be found.

Labour may be a burden and a chastisement, but it is also an honour and a glory. Without it, nothing can be accomplished.

The glory that goes with wealth is fleeting and fragile; virtue is a possession glorious and eternal.

Democracies are slow to anger and hesitant to go to war: Voters don't want to sacrifice their children for the glory of a selfish king.

Be motivated by something beyond simply money or glory.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

The moving light, rejoicing in its strength, Sped from the pyre of pine, and urged its way, In golden glory, like some strange new sun.

But shall we wear these glories for a day? Or shall they last, and we rejoice in them?

And so take away his work, which was his life [. . .] and all his glory and his great deeds? Make a child and a dotard of him? Keep him to myself at that cost? Make him so mine that he was no longer his?

Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory. If a soldier is imprisioned by the enemy, don't we consider it his duty to escape?. . .If we value the freedom of mind and soul, if we're partisans of liberty, then it's our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as we can!

It is always better to avenge dear ones than to indulge in mourning. For every one of us, living in this world means waiting for our end. Let whoever can win glory before death. When a warrior is gone, that will be his best and only bulwark.

Don't try to tear down other people's religion about their ears, Build up your own perfect structure of truth, and invite your listeners to enter in and enjoy it's glories.

You that would judge me, do not judge alone this book or that, come to this hallowed place where my friends' portraits hang and look thereon; Ireland's history in their lineaments trace; think where man's glory most begins and ends and say my glory was I had such friends.

The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.

An affair wants to spill, to share its glory with the world. No act is so private it does not seek applause.

Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age.

The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness.

Our pleasance here is all vain glory, _x000D_ This false warld is but transitory.