F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead Quote

The world continues to offer glittering prizes to those who have stout hearts and sharp swords.


rectorial address, Glasgow University, 7 November 1923, in Times 8 November 1923; 'The glittering prizes' was the title of a novel (1976) by Frederick raphael


The world continues to offer glittering prizes to those who have stout hearts and sharp swords.

The world continues to offer glittering prizes to those who have stout hearts and sharp swords.

The world continues to offer glittering prizes to those who have stout hearts and sharp swords.

The world continues to offer glittering prizes to those who have stout hearts and sharp swords.