Quotations about

Excuses

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.

—George Washington Carver

How many people have gotten older and forgotten about the things they hoped for and dreamed about when they were young? Or given up without ever taking a chance, or settled in life because it’s easier, or they’re scared, or whatever other excuses? How many people need a reminder of who they once were?

—Jessi Kirby in Golden

I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an excuse.

—Florence Nightingale

Never ruin an apology with an excuse.

—Kimberly Johnson

You never knew what you could get away with until you tried.

—Karen Marie Moning in Darkfever

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.

—George Washington

When you really want something, you will find a way. When you don't really want something, you'll find an excuse.

—Rachel Hollis in Wash Your Face