The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

Quote by Thomas Gray

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He gave to misery (all he had) a tear.

He gave to misery (all he had) a tear.

Youth smiles without any reason. It is one of its chiefest charms.

Youth smiles without any reason. It is one of its chiefest charms.

Commerce changes the fate and genius of nations.

Commerce changes the fate and genius of nations.

Visions of glory, spare my aching sight.

Visions of glory, spare my aching sight.

There sit the sainted sage, the bard divine, The few, whom genius gave to shine...

There sit the sainted sage, the bard divine, The few, whom genius gave to shine...

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune, he had not the method...

Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune, he had not the method...

If the best man's faults were written on his forehead, he would draw his hat...

If the best man's faults were written on his forehead, he would draw his hat...

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

'Tis folly to be wise.

'Tis folly to be wise.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

The still small voice of gratitude.

The still small voice of gratitude.

I shall be but a shrimp of an author.

I shall be but a shrimp of an author.

Alas, regardless of their doom, the little victims play! No sense have they of ills...

Alas, regardless of their doom, the little victims play! No sense have they of ills...