quotations about glory
When a man measures out glory for himself he always heaps the half bushel.
H. W. SHAW
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attributed, Day's Collacon
Glory built on selfish principles is shame and guilt.
WILLIAM COWPER
Table Talk
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
There is but one thing necessary to keep the possession of true glory, which is to perserve the virtue by which it was acquired.
RICHARD STEELE
The Spectator, September 17, 1711
Glory is the casual gift of thoughtless crowds.
SAMUEL JOHNSON
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
Prefer glory that will last forever, rather than that which lasts but a day.
POMPEY
attributed, Day's Collacon
The way to prove superior to death is to die with glory.
AL-MUGHALLIS
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