#Excuses

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Excuses are the stories we tell ourselves and others to justify why something didn't happen as planned. They are the mental gymnastics we perform to protect our self-esteem and avoid accountability. This tag represents the complex interplay between intention and action, where the gap is often filled with reasons that may or may not hold water. People are drawn to quotes about excuses because they offer a mirror to our own behaviors, challenging us to reflect on the barriers we create in our minds. These quotes can be both enlightening and confronting, as they often reveal the universal nature of excuse-making. They resonate with us because they touch on a shared human experience—our tendency to rationalize and deflect. By exploring the theme of excuses, we gain insights into our motivations and the ways we can overcome self-imposed limitations. Whether seeking motivation to push past procrastination or understanding the psychology behind our justifications, quotes about excuses provide a thought-provoking lens through which we can examine our actions and strive for personal growth.

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I think Purdue played really well. There weren't any holes in their lineup. It was indoors, it was fast and it was on their home court. All excuses aside, we just couldn't finish the matches.
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That's B.S. We lost. I don't pat myself on the back for that stuff. I don't need to make myself any excuses or any pick-me-ups. I can pick myself up. I'm a man and this is what happens. This is what comes with the game, all types of different situations and this is one of them.
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There are always extraneous things that come up every year, off-the-court things, on-the-court things, ... Those type things are more excuses than distractions.
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It's embarrassing. We aren't making any excuses about injury, guys being out. Whoever is on the field has to perform. We just weren't ready to play.
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Teflon Tony is dead. Forget all the excuses ... the vote was a turning point.
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When you're 0-4, things just aren't going your way. We're just not getting it done, our record indicates that, and I'm not going to make any excuses for it.
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Oh, mercy, I think we're all storytellers, you know. You think of the excuses you told your parents for why you got home late. I just never gave it up.
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There were no excuses at the end. We had a great dinner, but didn't have a great dessert.
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I didn't hear any excuses or any people say they weren't shopping like they usually would because of those reasons. We had a pretty good Christmas. All in all it was a pretty normal year.
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Excuses are seldom truthful, often handy, and rarely productive. Dont make excuses: make things happen!
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