On the rewards of scientific discovery
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Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Book Description: The second volume of Seneca's moral letters to Lucilius. Each letter contains Seneca's advice and wisdom won from a life of Roman politics.
11.
Already much of the task is accomplished; nay, rather, if I can bring myself to confess the truth, not much.
For goodness does not mean merely being better than the lowest.
Who that could catch but a mere glimpse of the daylight would boast his powers of vision?
One who sees the sun shining through a mist may be contented meanwhile that he has escaped darkness, but he does not yet enjoy the blessing of light.
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the rewards of scientific discovery
Location: Chapter 79, Section 11
Content:
11.
Already much of the task is accomplished; nay, rather, if I can bring myself to confess the truth, not much.
For goodness does not mean merely being better than the lowest.
Who that could catch but a mere glimpse of the daylight would boast his powers of vision?
One who sees the sun shining through a mist may be contented meanwhile that he has escaped darkness, but he does not yet enjoy the blessing of light.