quotations about glory
There are two things which ought to teach us to think meanly of human glory; the very best have had their calumniators, the very worst their panegyrists.
CHARLES CALEB COLTON
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Lacon
When human glory rises high
As human glory can;
When though the king is truly great,
Still greater is the man.
EDWARD YOUNG
"Resignation"
Glory is the casual gift of thoughtless crowds.
SAMUEL JOHNSON
attributed, Day's Collacon
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
Prefer glory that will last forever, rather than that which lasts but a day.
POMPEY
attributed, Day's Collacon
Glory built on selfish principles is shame and guilt.
WILLIAM COWPER
Table Talk
When a man measures out glory for himself he always heaps the half bushel.
H. W. SHAW
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