Human infirmity in moderating and checking the emotions I name bondage: for, when a man is a prey to his emotions, he is not his own master, but lies at the mercy of fortune: so much so, that he is often compelled, while seeing that which is better for him, to follow that which is worse.
Afektuak gobernatzeko eta hertsatzeko giza ezintasuna deitzen dut Morrontza; afektuen mende dagoen gizakia, alabaina, ez da beregain, zortearen esku baizik eta honen boterepean hala gertatzen da non, sarritan, txarrena egitera behartua baita, nahiz ikusten duen zer litekeen beretzat hoberena.