"The scientist does not study nature because it is useful; he studies it because he delights in it, and he delights in it because it is beautiful. If nature were not beautiful, it would not be worth knowing, and if nature were not worth knowing life would not be worth living."
- Henri Poincare
Where does our greatest satisfaction come from? From money, from social status, or from achievements?
As the legend goes, Archimedes was once asked by a king to determine whether the crown was made of pure gold or it was substituted with some silver by a dishonest goldsmith. It took days for Archimedes to figure out the problem. Finally, he found the solution while he was taking a bath. Without noticing the environment, he ran out to the streets naked, crying "Eureka".
Many people would think that they would be happy if they were rich; they would be satisfied if they achieved their goal. But in fact, our greatest satisfaction seems to come from something else. When we think carefully about our past, we will see that we felt very satisfied whenever we were able to find the solution to our problems.
When we put our best effort to figure out something and finally find the solution, we feel very rewarding and satisfied. The happiness at that moment exceeds other physical or mental pleasures.
Different people may have different goals and inspirations; however, they are likely to be the same at the very core. But sometimes, we forget our true form of satisfaction and happiness, and follow the mirage of pleasures. So, from time to time, we need to ask ourselves when we say our last "Eureka".