No evil is without its compensation. The less money, the less trouble; the less favor, the less envy. Even in those cases which put us out of wits, it is not the loss itself, but the estimate of the loss that troubles us.

Summary

This quote suggests that every negative situation or evil act has some form of compensation or positive aspect. It implies that having less money or favor can reduce troubles and envy. It also suggests that the extent to which we are troubled by a loss is not solely determined by the loss itself but by our perception or evaluation of the loss. In other words, it is not the event itself that causes distress but our interpretation of it.

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