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“in the nature of man, we find three principall causes of quarrel. First, Competition; Secondly, Diffidence; Thirdly, Glory. The first, maketh men invade for Gain; the second, for Safety; and the third, for Reputation.” Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan

“Past glories are poor feeding.” Isaac Asimov, Foundation

“But the greater the difficulty, the greater the glory; for no occasion arises that can excuse a man for being guilty of injustice.” Marcus Tullius Cicero, On Duties

“People glorify all sorts of bravery except the bravery they might show on behalf of their nearest neighbors.” George Eliot, Middlemarch

“Glory and curiosity are the scourges of the soul; the last prompts us to thrust our noses into everything, the other forbids us to leave anything doubtful and undecided.” Michel de Montaigne, The Essays of Michel de Montaigne

“God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us.” Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince

“The warlike days are over. Blood is too precious a thing in these days of dishonourable peace, and the glories of the great races are as a tale that is told.” Bram Stoker, Dracula

“I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend” J. R. R. Tolkien, The Two Towers

“Man dies, but glory lives!” Walter Scott, Ivanhoe

“Hang the treasure! It's the glory of the sea that has turned my head.” Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island

“These people will never understand him! He’ll be famous — a legend — I wouldn’t be surprised if today was known as Harry Potter Day in the future — there will be books written about Harry — every child in our world will know his name!” J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God

“Where's the glory in repeating what others have done?” Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

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