We cannot always, however, attribute to these latter the intention of arguing away virtue altogether out of all human examples in order to make it an empty name; often, on the contrary, it is only well-meant strictness in determining the true moral import of actions according to an uncompromising law. Comparison with such a law, instead of with examples, lowers self-conceit in moral matters very much, and not merely teaches humility, but makes every one feel it when he examines himself closely.
Hala ere, azken horiei ezin zaie beti egotzi bertutea gizakien adibide guztietatik erabat arrazoibidez erauzi nahi izateko asmoa, horrela izen hutsala lortzearren, baizik eta sarri eduki etiko egiazkoaren determinazioan erabiltzen den jaidura oneko zorroztasuna da lege ezinbesteko baten arabera, zeren horrekin alderatuta, eta ez adibideekin, moral gaietako hantustea asko hondoratzen baita, eta umiltasuna irakatsi besterik ez ezik, gainera, norberaren buruaren probaketa zorrotza egitean edonork sentitu ere egiten baitu.