My friend is an idiot. He smokes three packs of cigarettes a day. He won't quit, either. His big excuse is, "Why… — Gregg Rogell Copy Share Image
“Excuse is the tool of the incompetent. A monument of nothingness, and those that use it are not wise.” — Paul Adefarasin Copy Share Image
One reason--perhaps the chief--of the virility of the Roosevelts is [their] very democratic spirit. They have never felt that because they were… — Franklin D. Roosevelt Copy Share Image
No love or pity, pardon or excuse should soften the sharp pang of reparation for the guilty man. — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
Work addiction seems to be an addiction we are proud of. We almost seem to brag with mock displeasure that we are… — Paul Pearsall Copy Share Image
We, as conservative intellectuals, should not be in the business of making excuses for bad parliamentary decisions by Republican leaders in Congress. — David Frum Copy Share Image
O you who reproach me, regarding my love, excuse me. From me to you if you do justice, you would not reproach… — Busiri Copy Share Image
The use of "religion" as an excuse to repress the freedom of expression and to deny human rights is not confined to… — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
“The point is, there is no feasible excuse for what we are, for what we have made of ourselves. We have chosen… — Iain Banks Copy Share Image
Applause that comes thundering with such force you might think the audience merely suffers the music as an excuse for its ovations. — Alfred Jarry Copy Share Image
Progress in computer science is made with the distribution of revolutionary software systems and the publication of revolutionary books. We don't need… — Philip Greenspun Copy Share Image
Having touched Christ's feet is not an excuse for punctuation mistakes. — Fernando Pessoa Copy Share Image
I'm not making excuses for the missed opportunities of the Israelis, or the lack of generosity, the lack of empathy that I… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
The wolf said, "You know, my dear, it isn't safe for a little girl to walk through these woods alone." Red Riding… — James Finn Garner Copy Share Image
Our lives are fed by kind words and gracious behavior. We are nourished by expressions like 'excuse me' and other such simple… — Edward M Hays Copy Share Image
Refuse to make excuses or blame others. The leader always says, If it's to be, it's up to me. — Brian Tracy Copy Share Image
For far too long economists have sought to define themselves in terms of their supposedly scientific methods. In fact, those methods rely… — Thomas Piketty Copy Share Image
I still get nervous on dates. I'll be sitting at dinner with a guy and I have to excuse myself and go… — Shannen Doherty Copy Share Image
It is a noble and great thing to cover the blemishes and excuse the failings of a friend; to draw a curtain… — Robert South Copy Share Image
We're allowed to explore the world at large on these things; the urban-legend aspect of it is just kind of an excuse. — Adam Savage Copy Share Image
You can make all the excuses you want, but if you're not mentally tough and you're not prepared to play every night,… — Larry Bird Copy Share Image
Maybe it’s my own fault. Maybe I led you to believe it was easy when it wasn’t. Maybe I made you think… — Michael Jordan Copy Share Image
The truth is despite the hard work and juggling required to keep the different facets of the frantic life afloat, the "superwoman"has… — Bettina Arndt Copy Share Image
