Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Generate an appropriate moral lesson for the following story

### Input:
Once upon a time, there was a lazy farmer who slacked off on his work. He didn’t take proper care of his fields, and his crops failed.

### Response:
No matter how hard the work might seem, hard work and dedication are necessary to achieve success. Though there may be short-term benefits to taking shortcuts, in the long run success comes from persistence, effort, and dedication.