Prepare thy soul calmly to obey; such offering will be more acceptable to God than every other sacrifice.
Pietro MetastasioIf our inward griefs were seen written on our brow, how many would be pitied who are now envied! [It., Se a ciascun l'interno affanno Si leggesse in fronte scritto, Quanti mai, che invidia fanno, Ci farebbero pieta!].
Pietro MetastasioIf you wish to behold God, you may see Him in every object around; search in your breast, and you will find Him there. And if you do not yet perceive where He dwells, confute me, if you can, and say where He is not.
Pietro MetastasioHow full of error is the judgment of mankind! They wonder at results when they are ignorant of the reasons
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