Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

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 built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.

Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

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.

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.

Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

. . . glory built
On selfish principles is shame and guilt.

. . . glory built
On selfish principles is shame and guilt.