This being so, equals must effect the required equalization on a basis of equality in love and in all other respects, while unequals must render what is in proportion to their superiority or inferiority. Complaints and reproaches arise either only or chiefly in the friendship of utility, and this is only to be expected.
Berdinak direnak, berdintasunean oinarrituta, maitatzean eta gainerako gauza guztietan berdinak izan behar dira; ezberdinak direnek, ostera, beren nagusitasunari eta menpekotasunari dagokienaren arabera ordaindu behar diote elkarri.