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.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

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

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

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

Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at
the wheels of her glittering car.
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Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at
the wheels of her glittering car.
[Lat., Fulgente trahit constrictos Gloria curru
Non minus ignotos generosis.]

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.