My understanding:
Not all horses are skilled at being swift
Not all dogs are skilled at sniffing
Since I am naturally dull, shall I, for that reason, not take pains?
NO. One should continue to take pains.
I may not be the best body builder in the world, yet, I will not neglect my body.
I may not be the best rich man in the world, yet, I will not neglect my property
In short we do not neglect looking after anything because we despair(loose hope or complete absence of hope) of reaching the highest degree.
- A Selection From The Discourses of Epictetus With The Encheiridion
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