Quotes About Excuses

The most meaningless term in the English language is 'I take full responsibility.' When a politician utters those words it means absolutely nothing.

We first fought the heathens in the name of religion, then Communism, and now in the name of drugs and terrorism. Our excuses for global domination always change.

I think what's going on in Guantanamo Bay and other places is a disgrace to the U.S.A. I wouldn't say it's the cause of terrorism, but it has given impetus and excuses to potential terrorists to lash out at our country and justify their despicable acts.

To err is human--and to blame it on a computer is even more so.

One of the most important tasks of a manager is to eliminate his people's excuses for failure.

Ever notice folks can justify damned near anything, 'cause they're always the heroes n their own stories?

Stop using every mistake you make as an excuse to fail completely.

Everybody makes that same damned argument. 'I can't do it all, so I'm not going to do any.' And they don't. And it goes on, and on.

I believe "I was only…" are three of the most dangerous words in the English language. "I was only joking." "I was only trying to help." "I was only…" No. You weren't.

Quoting from Theodore Kaczynski's letter to the author: My speculative interpretation is that McVeigh resembles many people on the right who are attracted to powerful weapons for their own sake and independently of an likelihood that they will ever have a practical use for them. Such people tend to invent excuses, often far-fetched ones, for acquiring weapons for which they have no real need.

I like my fellow man, but I also realize he carried a good measure of the Old Nick in him and he can find a good excuse for almost any kind of wrongdoing or mischief.

The Larks were bumbling entrepreneurs and petty thieves, but they were also self-deceived. While their moral standards for the rest of the world were rigid, they were always able to find excuses for their own shortcomings. It is these people really, said my father, small-time hypocrites, who may in special cases be capable of monstrous acts if given the chance.

While their moral standards for the rest of the world were rigid, they were always able to find excuses for their own shortcomings. It is these people really, said my father, small-time hypocrites, who may in special cases be capable of monstrous acts if given the chance.

What ability there is in an individual may be measured by the yardstick of how far there is between his understanding and his will . What a person can understand he must also be able to force himself to will . Between understanding and willing is where excuses and evasions have their being.

MRS. BESSEMER: Yes, sir? PUDOVKIN: If this is chicken consommé, so is Lake Louise. And you can tell the manager I said so. MRS. BESSEMER: But you're the manager, Mr. Pudovkin. PUDOVKIN (to the others): Well, I've heard all the excuses, but that's a new one.

The strong look for more strength, the weak for excuses.

It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.

I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took any excuse.

The day you take complete responsibility for yourself, the day you stop making any excuses, that's the day you start to the top.

Success is a tale of obstacles overcome, and for every obstacle overcome, an excuse not used.

If it's important you'll find a way. If it's not, you'll find an excuse.

Obstacles are challenges for winners and excuses for losers.

No business can be made easier to do than excuses are to make.

The difference between trying and doing is one leads to success, while the other leads to excuses.