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 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.] 
Glory is the shadow of virtue.
Glory is the shadow of virtue.
The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.
The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.
Most dreams of glory are safe because we never venture to put them into practice.
Most dreams of glory are safe because we never venture to put them into practice.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
 Glory is like a circle in the water,
 Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
  Till by broad read more 
 Glory is like a circle in the water,
 Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
  Till by broad spreading it disperse to naught. 
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.
 Go where glory waits thee;
 But while fame elates thee,
  Oh! still remember me.  
 Go where glory waits thee;
 But while fame elates thee,
  Oh! still remember me. 
Glory is a heavy burden, a murdering poison, and to bear it is an art. And to have that art read more
Glory is a heavy burden, a murdering poison, and to bear it is an art. And to have that art is rare.