“The Glory” may have ended its successful run recently, but the intense and gripping story line, unexpected plot, phenomenal acting and quotes are still being widely discussed worldwide.
Despite it being a revenge-themed drama, Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook has left us with many words of wisdom, that depict the harsh reality we live in.
It segregates not the just the disparity of wealth distribution, but also the divergence in thinking between the different socioeconomic levels.
Here are 40 of the most impactful and thought-provoking quotes we have selected, which touch on rage, hatred, lies, deceit, forgiveness/unforgiveness, moving on, what money can do, etc.
May these serve as a self-reflection point for us to pay more attention to the people around us, and always be kinder in our words and actions.
For what goes round, comes around.
Quotes/金句
1) Do you know what’s so good about not having a religion? You know you will end up in Hell.
你知道没有宗教信仰有什么好处吗？就是你死后的去向早已确定是”地狱”。
2) When there’s no forgiveness, there’s no glory either.
没有宽恕，就没有荣耀。
3) The biggest perpetrators are your family members
家人是最大的加害者。
4) You’ll never find a solution in the past. It’ll always be in front of you. That’s just what life is like.
解决的方法不在你身后，总是在你面前。人生就是这么一回事。
5) Some hatred resembles longing. It’s impossible to get rid of.
你问什么是憎恨吗？我从来没有一天忘记过她，有些憎恨就像思念，怎么也无法停止
6) Sometimes I wonder, which of the 2 is stronger? The solidarity between victims or the solidarity between perpetrators?
受害者的结盟，于加害者的结盟，哪一边会更牢靠?
7) A problem that can be solved with money, is the easiest in the world.
世界上能用钱解决的都不是问题。
8) Blindly pursuing morals and goodwill only brings you false glory, nothing more.
盲目追求善良与伦理，只能换来虚有其表的荣耀。
9) Do Yeong: Why do you like the “Go” Game?
你为什么喜欢围棋?
Dong Eun: The game is won by taking territories your opponent carefully built. It’s beautiful”
我喜欢在沉默中拼尽全力。还有要将对手精心围起来的地，全部摧毁才能获胜。
10) I won’t get married, because the society is prejudiced against married men. It’s called “romantic” if you are single, but “adulterous” if you are married.
我不会结婚。因为社会对已婚男性太不友善。单身就叫做”浪漫”，已婚却叫”不伦”。
11) Do not open the box that you shouldn’t. I do not wish for you to see through me. I will not let those items in the box to come to this world, for they are not glamorous.
不该打开的盒子，你就不要打开。我不希望你看穿我，装在盒子里的东西，我不会让它们来到这个世界，盒子里的东西可不闪亮。
12) There are 3 things that carry no weight in this classroom from now on : Parent’s occupation, wealth and connections.
Don’t bully another student because you wear better clothes, ride in a better car or live in a bigger house.
以后在这个教室里，以下三个东西没有任何力量：”父母的职业”、”父母的财力”、”跟父母的人脉”。还有以下三件事大家都要遵守：不要因为你有更好的衣服，搭更好的车，住在更好的房子里就去欺负朋友。
13) We were young back then. Who did not make mistakes when they were younger?
那时我们年纪都还小，谁没有不小心没有犯过错呢?
14) Why does a bad premonition never go wrong? Alright, it’s too late to stop you now, and there’s no way to escape this. Will your revenge be over once everyone suffers?
不好的预感为何总是不会出错呢? 好吧。现在已经来不及阻止你了，又没办法逃避这一切。要所有人都遭殃，你的复仇才算结束吗?
15) If you wish to treat an injury, you need to cover it with a deeper wound. Only then, can the wound be healed.
想把伤治好，就必须用更深的伤盖过原本的伤。这样伤口才有机会重新修复。
16) Do you know where the class division is most thoroughly segregated in the world?
On the plane, there’s the First Class, Business Class and Economy Class. Each cabin is separated by a curtain, but no one will cross that boundary.
你知道全世界阶级分得最彻底的地方在哪里吗？在飞机上，头等舱、商务舱、经济舱，各舱间就用一道门帘隔开，但没有任何人会越过那边界。
17) Humiliation is also a form of scolding someone.
羞辱也是种骂人的方式。
18) The kind of thinking that you have will determine how you live your life. Looking at things from various perspectives, will reap different results.
什么样的想法，就能让你过什么样的生活；从不同的角度看事情，才能得到不同的结果。
19) You have been a winner at the game of life since birth. You already reached the destination upon birth. Route navigation has ended.
你从出生就是人生胜利组，出生即达终点”已经抵达目的地，路线导航结束。
20) I’m afraid I will forget what I should be doing if I start laughing.
我不想笑，怕笑多了会忘记自己要复仇
21) Even if I do this, nothing will happen to me and nothing will change for you. Nobody will protect you, Dong Eun.Not the police, school or even your parents.
What do you call a person like this? An underdog.
再怎样我都不会有事，你也不可能有任何改变。我的意思是说，没有人会保护你同珢啊，无论是警察、学校、还是你的父母，你知道这叫什么吗：””社会弱势”。
22) I’m not looking for a prince. What I need is not a prince, but a headsman who will join me in the sword dance.
我需要的不是王子，而是能跟我一起跳刑舞的刽子手。
23) A headsman will never question question the meaning behind the decree. Everyone will choose who they want to be, when necessary.
刽子手，是不会去问圣旨背后的意义。每个人都会在必要的时刻，选择自己将成为怎样的人。
24) You need to be punishment. Criminal punishment if God’s on your side, and divine punishment if God is on my side.
你应该要接受惩罚。如果神帮你，就是法律刑罚。如果神帮我，你就会造天遣
25) Being obsessed with something that can’t be changed seems like a loss compared to the fruits of revenge.
比起复仇得到的利益，执着于这些无法改变的事情，损失反而更大吧?
26) Among the things that victims have lost, how many things do you think they can reclaim? It’s just their own glory and honour. Nothing more.
Some regain those things through forgiveness, while others regain them through revenge. Only then can they reach the starting point.”
被害人所失去的东西之中，你觉得有多少是能找回来的? 自己的荣耀与名誉，只有这两样而已吧? 有些人透过原谅找回这些。有些人则藉着复仇找回来。要找回这些，才能算回到起点。回到起点后，东珢学妹才能继续过她的19岁。
27) Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, fracture for fracture. The one who inflicted the injury must suffer the same. I don’t know. That sounds too fair to me.
以眼还眼，以牙还牙，以伤还伤。他怎样使人伤残，人也必怎样伤他；这样是否太公平了?
28) At that time, it felt like an eternal night. There is no dignity left, but a barren and desolate ruined state. My only faith is in rage and vice.
那时我的感觉就像是永夜的夜晚，不剩一丝尊严，在荒芜的废墟里，我忠诚的信仰是愤怒与邪恶。
29) Why do we (victims) need to buck up everyday? Keeping myself going is so tiring. I’m so sick of it.”
我们这些人(受害者)，为什么每天都要加油？要加油很费劲，我受够了加油。
30) If no matter you lead a life being kind or evil will ultimately lead you to hell, then I will simply choose both.
如果无论这一生是善良还是邪恶，终点都是抵达地狱的话，我会干脆一点两边都选
31) From now on, every single day will be a nightmare. They’ll be provocative and terrifying. You can’t stop me or make me disappear. I’m planning on becoming a very old rumor of yours.
从今天起，每一天你都会过得提心吊胆。你会过得无比刺激且心惊胆战。你无法阻止我，也无法摆脱我。我会成为你生命中挥之不去的谣言。
32) Your childhood must have been like a box of chocolates. Now, you have grown up to be a worry-free adult whose life is smooth sailing. You say something so naive, but you have no trouble living your life.
你的童年肯定跟巧克力一样甜美，让你长成一个无忧无虑的好青年，就算你说出这么天真的话，人生依然一帆风顺。
33) Ye Sol: My mum is not the main character, because she is wealthy. The main characters in fairy tales are all poor.
我的妈妈不是主角，因为我妈妈是有钱人，童话故事的主角都很穷。
Dong Eun: No, you are wrong. Your mum in is the main character in this story, because it is not a fairy tale, but a fable.
不，你错了，在这个故事里妈妈是主角，因为这个故事不是童话，而是寓言。
34) For a period of time, I had this thought “What if anyone or anything had tried to help me?” Maybe a friend or a god. Even the weather, maybe. If not, then a sharp weapon.
我曾经想过，不管是谁、是什么东西，如果我曾获得协助会怎样？朋友也好、上帝也罢，哪怕是天气也好，再不然尖锐的武器也行。
35) Do you think you’re living in hell because of me? Don’t be crazy. You’ve been living in hell since you were born.
你觉得你是因为我才会活在地狱吗？少发神经了。从你出生开始，你就活在地狱里了。
36) Do you know that your daughter likes to look at the world upside down?
Is it because when the world is upside down, people will understand you even if you cannot tell some colours apart?
涎镇你知道吗？你女儿喜欢倒着看世界，会是因为世界颠倒的那一刻，即使所有颜色混杂在一起，也能被世人所接受吗？
37) I once hoped that one day, I would forget your looks, your name. I prayed that I could completely forget you.
My whole world is you, and the world that your daughter will face in the future is bound to be me. I am willing to bear that heinous hatred as the price of my revenge.
我曾经希望有一天，能忘记你的长相，忘记你的名字，我曾祈求能彻底忘记你。我的整个世界都是你，而你女儿未来所要面对的世界，肯定会全都是我。那令人发指的恨，我愿意承担，作为我复仇的代价。
38) This flower is known as “The Devil’s Trumpet” since it’s playing its trumpet towards the sky. Those flowers at the other end facing downwards are “The Angel’s Trumpet”.
It may be seen as arrogance to the Heavens, thus The Devil’s Trumpet only emits fragrance at night.
这个花的名字叫做”恶魔的号角”。那边的花对着地面吹奏喇叭，所以有了”天使的号角”的称呼。对神来说，可能是种傲慢吧，这种花只有在晚上才会发出香味。
39) I would become a vet if I wanted to save animals, a pastor if I wish to save demons. I only save human lives, and I abide by that oath only when saving people.
如果要救禽兽，我会去当兽医；如果要救恶魔，我会去当牧师。我只救人，那个誓词只要在救人的时候遵守就好。
40) It doesn’t matter what colour the shoe is. It’s important that it’s expensive and only available in small quantities.
More importantly, you can definitely own them no matter how scarce they are. The value of all commodities in this world is not based on their colour, but on the price tag.
这鞋是什么颜色一点都不重要，重要的是它很贵，而且数量很少，更重要的是，无论数量再少你都绝对能拥有。世上所有商品的价格都不是用颜色表示，而是用数字标价。
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