Don't you dare take the lazy way. It's too easy to excuse yourself because of your ancestry. Don't let me catch you doing it! Now -- look close at me so you will remember. Whatever you do, it will be you who do.

John Steinbeck
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The story of this quote is that it comes from a farmer talking to his son. The son was complaining to his dad that he was lazy, and the father's response was, "don't you dare take the lazy way. It's too easy to excuse yourself because of your ancestry." This shows that your ancestry can sometimes be an excuse for your laziness. You need to make your own decisions and show yourself what you are capable of doing.

Source: East Of Eden

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