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And since that which is old seems closely to
resemble that which is natural, it follows that, if two parties have the same
good, men are more indignant with the one who has recently acquired it and owes
his prosperity to it; for the newly rich cause more annoyance than those who
have long possessed or inherited wealth. The same applies to offices of
state,
power, numerous friends, virtuous children,
and any other advantages of the kind. And if these advantages bring them some
other advantage, men are equally indignant; for in this case also the newly rich
who attain to office owing to their wealth cause more annoyance than those who
have long been wealthy; and similarly in all other cases of the same kind.
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Aristotle in 23 Volumes, Vol. 22, translated by J. H. Freese. Aristotle. Cambridge and London. Harvard University Press; William Heinemann Ltd. 1926.
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