I do not think that any citizen of Sparta glorified himself much upon his valour, it being the universal virtue of the whole nation; and as little upon his fidelity and contempt of riches.
Ez dut uste Espartako hiritarrik batere bere suhartasunagatik hanpatzen zenik, bertute herrikoia baitzen haien erresuman, ez eta fideltasun eta aberastasunen gaitzespenagatik.