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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 follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
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.
The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.
The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
Unless what we do is useful, our glory is vain.
[Lat., Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria.]
Unless what we do is useful, our glory is vain.
[Lat., Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria.]
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
