When a man is destitute of any particular talent, he indemnifies himself, by expressing his contempt for it; he removes that obstacle which stood between merit and him, and by that means raises himself to a level with those whom he before feared as rivals.
halaxe meritua eta bere artean aurkitzen duen oztopoa gainditzen du eta ikaratzen duten ekintzen egilearen maila berean aurkitzen du bere burua.