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Originally Posted by Apache
Every generation complains about the lack of work ethic in the younger generation. Even Aristotle complained about the younger generation in the 4th Century BC. I doubt that he was the first.
Apache
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Hmmm...
They [Young People] have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things -- and that means having exalted notions. They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones: Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reasoning -- all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently. They overdo everything -- they love too much, hate too much, and the same with everything else. — Aristotle
Is that the quote you were thinking of? It has nothing to do with work ethic unless you are seeing work ethic in the "much the same with everything else" in the "they overdo everything" comment.