Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her.

For glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

Glory is like a circle in the water, Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself Till by broad spreading it disperse read more

Glory is like a circle in the water, Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself Till by broad spreading it disperse to naught

Holy Father, so passes away the glory of the world.
[Lat., Pater sancte, sic transit gloria mundi.]

Holy Father, so passes away the glory of the world.
[Lat., Pater sancte, sic transit gloria mundi.]

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.