The first in glory, as the first in place.

The first in glory, as the first in place.

I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
[Lat., O quam cito transit gloria mundi.]

O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
[Lat., O quam cito transit gloria mundi.]

The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.

The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

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.]

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.