Quotes About Glory

Scholars tell us that "Zion" is derived from tzun, which means "a monument raised up." Such indeed is the church of God: a monument of grace now, and of glory hereafter; raised up to all eternity.

Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth Me, that I am the LORD" (Jer 9:23,24). A

God is solitary in His excellency. "Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?" (Exo 15:11).

God is no gainer even from our worship. He was in no need of that external glory of His grace which arises from His redeemed, for He is glorious enough in Himself without that. What was it that moved Him to predestinate His elect to the praise of the glory of His grace? It was, as Ephesians 1:5 tells us, "according to the good pleasure of His will.

A ese tiempo infame lo llaman siglo de Oro. Mas lo cierto es que, quienes lo vivimos y sufrimos, de oro vimos poco; y de plata, la justa. Sacrificio estéril, gloriosas derrotas, corrupción, picaresca, miseria y poca vergüenza, de eso sí que tuvimos a espuertas. Lo que pasa es que luego uno va y mira un cuadro de Diego Velázquez, oye unos versos de Lope o de Calderón, lee un soneto de don Francisco de Quevedo, y se dice que bueno, que tal vez mereció la pena.

Y simples soldados rasos, / en portentosa campaña, / llevaron el sol de España / desde el oriente al ocaso.

El título es Limpia, mata y da esplendor: una historia de crímenes con el fantasma de Cervantes, que vagaría por nuestro edificio haciéndose visible sólo a los conserjes.

Si Felipe IV se hubiera puesto al frente de los viejos y gloriosos tercios y hubiera recobrado Holanda, vencido a Luis XIII de Francia y a su ministro Richelieu, limpiado el Atlántico de piratas y el Mediterráneo de turcos, invadido Inglaterra, izado la cruz de San Andrés en la Torre de Londres y en la Sublime Puerta, no habría despertado tanto entusiasmo entre sus súbditos como el hecho de matar un toro con personal donaire...

The paths of glory lead but to the grave--also the paths of ignominy, profligacy and skullduggery.

if God has given us certain gifts, we are to use them for his service and glory.

use a dor para se construir, não para se destruir, e saiba sempre que quem vence sem riscos triunfa sem glórias. Tinham de ser tolerantes e não ter medo de serem execrados por andarem com corruptos, imorais e pecadores.

Fame is a food that dead men eat—I have no stomach for such meat.

Basically, fundamentalism is a modern phenomenon. In the same way that Hitler evoked a mythological religion of German purity and the glory of the past, the Islamists use religion to evoke emotions and passions in people who have been oppressed for a long time in order to reach their purpose.

Virtues enhance the beauty of the form; good manners enhance the glory of the family; perfection enhances the value of education and enjoyment enhances the pleasures of wealth.

For justs, and tourneys, and barriers; the glories of them are chiefly in the chariots, wherein the challengers make their entry; especially if they be drawn with strange beasts: as lions, bears, camels, and the like; or in the devices of their entrance; or in the bravery of their liveries; or in the goodly furniture of their horses and armor. But enough of these toys.

Boxing is a dying sport, really. Years ago, the world heavyweight champion could be said to have reached the highest pinnacle of sport. Even in this country, boxers were heroes. Think of Henry Cooper and Frank Bruno.

I have the privilege on playing at Real Madrid, which is a dream.

The real problem with happiness is neither its pursuers nor their books; it's happiness itself. Happiness is like beauty: part of its glory lies in its transience.

I must admit that i am fascinated by the glories of ancient India. But when will the purveyors of Indian culture realise that not everything about our past was glorious?

Grace is but glory begun, and glory is but grace perfected.

Winning a Grammy is always going to be good.

You go to the Grammys and you say, 'I don't care if I win or not,' and of course you care.

It is always a great feeling to win.

I won almost everything there is to win and I look back with great memories.