It will be sufficient to convince us of this if we compare the number of really great men of genius that the whole of civilised Europe has produced, both in ancient and modern times, with the two hundred and fifty millions who are always living in Europe, and who change entirely every thirty years. In estimating the number of men of outstanding genius, we must of course only count those who have produced works which have retained through all time an enduring value for mankind.
horretaz konbentzitu ahal izango gara errealki genio handiak zenbatzen baditugu, Europa landu guztiak garai zahar eta berrietan sortu dituenak, gizadiarentzat balio iraunkor bat garai guztietan zehar izan duten obrak eman dituztenak-eta diot nik, banaka horiek zenbatu eta kopuru hori 250 milioiekin konparatzen bada, Europan hogeita hamar urte oro, etengabe berrituz bizi diren horiekin.