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.]

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
[Lat., Cineri gloria sera est.]

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
[Lat., Cineri gloria sera est.]

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
[Lat., Gloria virtutem tanquam umbra sequitur.]

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
[Lat., Gloria virtutem tanquam umbra sequitur.]

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

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.]

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.