28 Quotes by Pietro Metastasio

The canker which the trunk conceals is revealed by the leaves, the fruit, or the flower.

If every man's internal care Were written on his brow, How many would our pity share Who raise our envy now?

An old warrior is never in haste to strike the blow.

High birth is an accident, not a virtue.

The bee and the serpent often sip from the selfsame flower.

Prepare thy soul calmly to obey; such offering will be more acceptable to God than every other sacrifice.

Sharp and fell remorse, the offspring of my sin! Why do you, O God, lacerate my heart so late? Why, O boding cries, that scream so close to me,--why do I listen to you now, and never heard you before?

How full of error is the judgment of mankind! They wonder at results when they are ignorant of the reasons

Cowards' weapons neither cut nor pierce.