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Vainglory feeds on human praise and privileges invented by the natural mind and arising from our fallen state. It feeds on wealth, nobility of birth, race distinctions, famous and distinguished names such as are given to those who serve and please the world, and other vain and earthly honors. By its very nature, earthly and human glory is directly opposed to the glory of God. The beginnings of human glory and the ways to it are quite different from the beginnings of the glory of God and the ways to its attainment. The beginnings of vainglory and love of fame originate in the false ideas of the opinion and power of things human, vain, transient, changeable, insignificant. 

+ St Ignatius Brianchaninov, The Arena, Ch. 39: Concerning Human Glory

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O Lord and Master of my life, a spirit of idleness, despondency, vainglory, and idle talking give me not. [Prostration.]

But rather a spirit of chastity, humble-mindedness, patience, and love bestow upon me Thy servant. [Prostration.]

Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my failings and not condemn my brother: for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen. [Prostration.]

O God, cleanse me a sinner. [12x with the sign of the Cross and bows from the waist.]

O Lord and Master of my life, a spirit of idleness, despondency, vainglory, and idle talking give me not. But rather a spirit of chastity, humble-mindedness, patience, and love bestow upon me Thy servant. Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my failings and not condemn my brother: for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen. [Prostration]

- The Lenten Prayer of St Ephrem the Syrian

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And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

- John 12:23