There is no road of flowers leading to glory

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

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.]

The love of glory gives an immense stimulus.
[Lat., Immensum gloria calcar habet.]

The love of glory gives an immense stimulus.
[Lat., Immensum gloria calcar habet.]

So may glory from defect arise.

So may glory from defect arise.

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.

Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.

Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.

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.]

I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.