In former times, and in most parts of the world even at the present day, not one man in a million has ever had such a development of mind, as made it possible for him to become a contributor to art or science.

• 过去，甚至在当今世界的大部分地区，不到百万分之一的人所受到的教育能使其具备为艺术或科学作出贡献的可能性。