Real glory springs from the quiet conquest of ourselves; and without that the conqueror is nought but the first slave

Real glory springs from the quiet conquest of ourselves; and without that the conqueror is nought but the first slave

James Thomson, the Scottish poet and playwright, is best known for his work "The Seasons" which celebrates the beauty of nature and the changing of the seasons. However, Thomson's writings also delve into the complexities of human nature and the inner struggles that we all face. One of his most profound statements is that "real glory springs from the quiet conquest of ourselves; and without that the conqueror is nought but the first slave."