![Many, I fear, would like glory, who have no wish for grace. They would [want to] have the wages, but not the work; the harvest, but not the labor; the reaping, but not the sowing; the reward, but not the battle. But it may not be.](/assets/img/quote-photos/many-i-fear-would-like-glory-who-have-no-wish-for-grace-they-would-want-to.jpg)
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