When hereditary wealth, the privileges of rank, and the prerogatives of birth have ceased to be, and when every man derives his strength from himself alone, it becomes evident that the chief cause of disparity between the fortunes of men is the mind.
Jada herentziazko aberastasunik ez dagoenean, ezta klase-pribilegiorik eta jaiotzagatiko prerrogatibarik ere, eta indarra nork bere baitatik bakarrik ateratzen duenean, garbi ikusten da jendearen aberastasunen artean ezberdintasun nagusia adimenak ezartzen duela.