Questa picciola stella si correda
di buoni spirti che son stati attivi
perché onore e fama li succeda:

e quando li disiri poggian quivi,
sì disviando, pur convien che i raggi
del vero amore in sù poggin men vivi.

This little planet is adorned with
righteous spirits, but who acted for
honor and fame that they would gain:

and when desires tend toward earthly ends,
then, so deflected, rays of the true love
mount toward the life above with lesser force.

Good is good, but...
motivation matters
intention directs
The Greatest Good
is motivated by love
good serving good