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I had a number of teachers who hated me. I didnt do well in school
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"I had a number of teachers who hated me. I didn't do well in school"

- Francis Ford Coppola

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In this quote, Francis Ford Coppola assesses his experience with instructors who did not like him and his struggles in school. It recommends that he faced challenges and problems in his scholastic journey, possibly due to the lack of confidences of his instructors towards him. This might have affected his efficiency and caused him to refrain from doing well in school. It likewise hints at the concept that often, external factors such as the viewpoints of others can significantly impact one's scholastic success. In spite of these obstacles, Coppola went on to become an effective filmmaker, showing that one's academic efficiency does not specify their future success.

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Francis Ford Coppola This quote is written / told by Francis Ford Coppola somewhere between April 7, 1939 and today. He was a famous Director from USA. The author also have 36 other quotes.

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