Who said “Avoid shame but do not seek glory --nothing so expensive as glory.”?

APA

Smith, S. (n.d.). Avoid shame but do not seek glory --nothing so expensive as glory. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19781-avoid-shame-but-do-not-seek-glory-nothing/

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MLA

Smith, Sydney. “Avoid shame but do not seek glory --nothing so expensive as glory.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19781-avoid-shame-but-do-not-seek-glory-nothing/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Smith, Sydney. “Avoid shame but do not seek glory --nothing so expensive as glory.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19781-avoid-shame-but-do-not-seek-glory-nothing/.

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