“If 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!].” IfsWould BeGriefWrittenInwardBrowsEnvied Author:Pietro Metastasio
“The aged oak upon the steep stands more firm and secure if assailed by angry winds; for if the winter bares its head, the more strongly it strikes its roots into the ground, acquiring strength as it loses beauty.” IfsLosesWindRootsAngryWinterStrikesSecureFirmOaksSteepFirmness Author:Pietro Metastasio
“If the internal griefs of every man could be read, written on his forehead, how many who now excite envy would appear to be the objects of pity?” IfsMenGriefWrittenObjectsEnvyEvery ManPityInternalsForeheads Author:Pietro Metastasio
“The pilot who is always dreading a rock or a tempest must not complain if he remain a poor fisherman. We must at times trust, something to fortune, for fortune has often some share in what happens.” IfsHappensPoorShareRocksFortuneComplainingPilotsAnticipationFishermanTempest Author:Pietro Metastasio
“If 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.” IfsMayGodWishObjectsPerceiveBreasts Author:Pietro Metastasio
“Though the Indian ocean abounds in rich and rare gems, it does not boast a clearer sky nor more unruffled sea. If there be a shore that dreads not the fury of the faithless billows, it is some poor and narrow inlet unknown to the winds.” IfsDoePoorRichSeaSkyWindOceanIndianShoreDreadBoastFuryGemsFaithlessVicissitudes Author:Pietro Metastasio
“If our inward griefs were written on our brows, how many who are envied now would be pitied. It would seem that they had their deadliest foe in their own breast, and their whole happiness would be reduced to mere seeming.” IfsWholeSeemsWould BeHappinessGriefWrittenMereBreastsInwardFoeBrowsSeemingEnvied Author:Pietro Metastasio
“If every man's internal care Were written on his brow, How many would our pity share Who raise our envy now?” IfsMenCareKindnessWrittenShareRaisesEnvyEvery ManPityInternalsBrows Author:Pietro Metastasio
