Quote by Manfred von Richthofen

I never was good at learning things. I did just enough work to pass. In my opinion it would have been wrong to do more than was just sufficient, so I worked as little as possible.

I never was good at learning things. I did just enough work

Summary

This quote reflects a mentality of minimum effort and lack of motivation towards learning. The individual admits to lacking skill in acquiring knowledge and intentionally performs the bare minimum required to pass. They justify this behavior by believing that going beyond the necessary amount of work is unnecessary and essentially wrong. The quote suggests a disinterest in self-improvement and a complacency with mediocrity in their approach to education or any form of learning.

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By Manfred von Richthofen

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