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.]

So may glory from defect arise.

So may glory from defect arise.

This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.

This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.

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 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.]

The first in glory, as the first in place.

The first in glory, as the first in place.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.