Manzoni told his friend: “I hope that the Lord spares you for our sakes, and gives you time to complete the many noble works you have begun; your presence among us is necessary.” Rosmini replied: “No! No! God needs no one; the works begun by God will be completed by the means he holds in his hand, there is no limit to them; they are an abyss into which we can peer and adore. As for me, I am quite useless; I fear I may even do harm; and this fear not only makes me resigned to death, but also makes me desire it.” Manzoni interjected: “For heaven’s sake, don’t say that: what shall we do? Said Rosmini: “Adore, be silent, rejoice (Adorare, tacere, godere).
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