Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

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.

True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written; in writing what deserves to be read; and in so read more

True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written; in writing what deserves to be read; and in so living as to make the world happier and better for our living in it.

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.]

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 paid to our ashes comes too late

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late