"I could keep waiting and preserving indefinitely, and there are many things that, under certain circumstances, may change, and no one can be sure of that, so it goes without saying that everything is constantly changing."
"Just that different people have different ideas about how to get things done, and more people are envious of the aristocratic lifestyle, envious that nobles can live so comfortably every day, and indeed, in times of peace, this is how aristocrats live. Furthermore, families like that of the Earl, due to their continuous striving, have accumulated a considerable amount of wealth, a standard that many people can't reach even if they exhaust their entire lives trying."
