The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of mortal crisis - Dante Alighieri

As soon as that majestic force,
which had already pierced me once
before I had outgrown my childhood, struck my eyes,

I turned to my left with the confidence
a child has running to his mamma
when he is afraid or in distress

to say to Virgil: 'Not a single drop of blood
remains in me that does not tremble — I know the signs of the ancient flame.'

But Virgil had departed, leaving us bereft:
Virgil, sweetest of fathers,
Virgil, to whom I gave myself for my salvation.

And not all our ancient mother lost
could save my cheeks, washed in the dew,
from being stained again with tears.

¿Por qué te enamora mi faz de tal suerte que no te vuelves hacia el hermoso jardín que florece bajo los rayos de Cristo? Allí están la rosa en que el Verbo divino encarnó; y allí están los lirios por cuyo aroma se descubre el buen camino.

تو كه بدين خسته خانه دردكشان آمده‌اي، خوب ببين كه پا به كجا مينهي و خويش را به دست كه ميسپاري؛ هش دار كه گشادگي دري كه در برابر داري، فريبت ندهد!
- مينوس