It is no doubt of importance to the welfare of nations that they should be governed by men of talents and virtue; but it is perhaps still more important that the interests of those men should not differ from the interests of the community at large; for, if such were the case, virtues of a high order might become useless, and talents might be turned to a bad account.
Zalantzarik gabe, garrantzizkoa da nazioen onerako gobernariek bertuteak edo talentuak izatea; baina are garrantzizkoagoa da agian gobernariek ez izatea gobernatu gehienen aurkako interesik, zeren eta, kasu honetan, ia alferrikakoak izan bailitezke bertuteak, eta oso kaltegarriak talentuak.