In democratic countries, however opulent a man is supposed to be, he is almost always discontented with his fortune, because he finds that he is less rich than his father was, and he fears that his sons will be less rich than himself.
Herrialde demokratikoetan, gizon bat, oso aberatsa dela uste izan arren, ia sekula ez da pozik egoten bere aberastasunaz, bere aita bezain aberats ez dela iruditzen baitzaio eta beldur da semeak bera baino gutxiago izango ote diren.