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 paid to our ashes comes too late.
—Martial (40–104) Ancient Roman Latin Poet
Two things ought to teach us to think but meanly of human glory—that the very best have had their calumniators, and the very worst their panegyrists.
—Charles Caleb Colton (c.1780–1832) English Clergyman, Aphorist
Military glory – that attractive rainbow that rises in showers of blood.
—Abraham Lincoln (1809–65) American Head of State
Sudden glory is the passion which makes those grimaces called laughter.
—Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) English Political Philosopher
Is it not passing brave to be a King and ride in triumph through Persepolis?
—Christopher Marlowe (1564–93) English Playwright, Poet, Translator
Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
—Oliver Goldsmith (1730–74) Irish Novelist, Playwright, 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
The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
—Unknown
There is no greater glory than love, nor any greater punishment than jealousy.
—Lope de Vega (1562–1635) Spanish Playwright, Poet
There’s no glory like those who save their country.
—Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–92) British Poet
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
—Thomas Gray (1716–71) English Poet, Book Collector
Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.
—Napoleon I (1769–1821) Emperor of France
Glory built on selfish principles is shame and guilt.
—William Cowper (1731–1800) English Anglican Poet, Hymn writer
The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.
—Cicero (106BCE–43BCE) Roman Philosopher, Orator, Politician, Lawyer
Let us not disdain glory too much; nothing is finer, except virtue. The height of happiness would be to unite both in this life.
—Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand (1768–1848) French Writer, Academician, Statesman
I have lived long enough to satisfy both nature and glory.
—Julius Caesar (c.100–44BCE) Roman Statesman, Military General
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
True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit last long.
—Cicero (106BCE–43BCE) Roman Philosopher, Orator, Politician, Lawyer
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
Who tracks the steps of glory to the grave?
—Lord Byron (George Gordon Byron) (1788–1824) English Romantic Poet
Like madness is the glory of this life As this pomp shows to a little oil and root.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Fame is not the glory; virtue is the goal, and fame only a messenger to bring more to the fold.
—Vanna Bonta (1958–2014) Italian-American Novelist, Poet, Actress
He that first likened glory to a shadow, did better than he was aware of; they are both vain.—Glory, also, like the shadow, goes sometimes before the body, and sometimes in length infinitely exceeds it.
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–92) French Essayist
The glory of young men is their strength, and the beauty of old men is their gray head.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
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
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
The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it.—Skilful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.
—Epicurus (c.341–270 BCE) Greek Philosopher
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
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