“An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie;for an excuse is a lie guarded”
“There is a lie in between a promise and many excuses.”
“Excuses are lies wrapped up in reasons.”
“For some people, 'erudition' is nothing more than a vehicle for hostility and arrogance; 'good taste' merely an excuse for condescension--or worse, censorship -- Sadie”
“A child is a best story teller if it is encouraged to do so. Parents shouldn't get confused between a lie and an excuse. They should let their children open for excuses and see how many fantasies come into existence.”
“She wants to believe my excuses so bad. Every time I lie, she wants to believe me so much.”