but the truth is, that these philosopher-politicians who aim at both fall short of both in the attainment of their respective ends, and are really third, although they would like to stand first.
benetan gizon horiek, bietan partea dutenez, biak baino eskasagoak dira filosofia eta politika baliotsuak zaizkien bi helburu desberdinentzat, eta egiatan hirugarren bat egonda ere, lehenengoak diren itxura ematea bilatzen dute.