#glory

At an expense trifling indeed, compared to what she frequently spends upon unprofitable contests, she might place the moral world on a new foundation, and to rise the pinnacle of moral glory. ↗

— John Strachan

#contests #expense #foundation #frequently #glory

In the literature of France Moliere occupies the same kind of position as Cervantes in that of Spain, Dante in that of Italy, and Shakespeare in that of England. His glory is more than national - it is universal. ↗

— Lytton Strachey

#dante #england #france #glory #his

Liking money like I like it, is nothing less than mysticism. Money is a glory. ↗

— Salvador Dali

#glory #i #less #like #liking

There are men whom a happy disposition, a strong desire of glory and esteem, inspire with the same love for justice and virtue which men in general have for riches and honors... But the number of these men is so small that I only mention them in honor of humanity. ↗

— Claud-Adrian Helvetius

#disposition #esteem #general #glory #happy

Oh, how swiftly the glory of the world passes away! ↗

— Thomas a Kempis

#glory #how #oh #passes #swiftly

But human nature dictates that there will always be cheaters. That's inevitable. Where there's money involved and glory, there are going to be people that cheat, and there will always be ways to cheat. ↗

— David Millar

#cheat #cheaters #dictates #glory #going

Realize that the tests you endure will mold your character, persona, and will. The more heartbreak and pain you will feel with your trials in life, the greater your joy and glory will be once you've overcome. Not IF, not POSSIBLY, not MAYBE, but ONCE you have overcome. ↗

— J. Junior Reynolds II

#glory #heartbreak #joy #life #life-lessons

Men…” I huffed. “No guts, no glory…Do you guys stop to consider the insanity of all of it, or do you just charge ahead without a second thought?” “This from the woman who would surrender her own life without a moment’s consideration?” He had me there. ↗

— M.A. George

#paranormal-romance #life

Maybe in time, once your feelings for Dee deepen—" "That's my problem, Houston. I think I've fallen in love with her and I've got no earthly idea how to make her love me." -Dallas and Houston ↗

— Lorraine Heath

#houston #lorraine-heath #texas-glory #love

What are you doing?" she asked. Grimacing, he considered returning his mouth to hers and kissing her until she forgot the question and his strange behavior, but he had to know the truth. Dammit, he had to know. "Amelia told me that her toes curl when Houston kisses her. I was just trying to see if your toes curl when I kiss you." She turned a lovely shade of rose and rolled her shoulders toward her chin. "My whole body curls when you kiss me." "Your whole body?" She nodded quickly."Every inch." "Well, hell," he said as he settled his mouth greedily over hers with plans to keep her body tightly curled for the remainder of the night. -Dallas and Dee ↗

— Lorraine Heath

#dee #lorraine-heath #texas-glory #love