2. I am not so vain as to think that any one can pretend to attempt the perfect reforming the languages of the world, no not so much as of his own country, without rendering himself ridiculous.
2. Ez naiz ni burugabea pentsatzeraino norbait, ez diot munduko hizkuntzak, baizik bere herrialdekoa soilik berriztatzen saia daitekeela bere burua barregarri utzi gabe.