The student who feels that he is making daily progress, constantly learning something new, who sees the shadows by which he was originally surrounded gradually exchanged for an atmosphere of light, cannot fail to be happy.
This quote reflects Sumner's belief in the happiness derived from continuous learning and personal growth.
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