Excuse quotes

Excuse

428 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.

428 quotes

Explore further

Browse quotes that often appear alongside excuse — connected by shared ideas and recurring themes.

Quote collection

Excuse quotes (page 4 of 22)

Follow a thought to its author, or read the full quote page.

Merlin Mann Writer
Excuse

"Distractions have never prevented a Writing Writer Who Writes from writing; distractions are an excuse proffered by Non-Writing Non-Writers Who are Not-Writing for why they are not writing."

Read quote 6 likes
Wayne Dyer Author, Motivational Speaker
Excuse

"Most people tell themselves these excuses - I've always been this way, how can I possibly change, this is my nature, I can't help it - that are just memes"

Read quote 5 likes
Jean-Paul Sartre Philosopher, Writer
Excuse

"Outside nature, against nature, without excuse, beyond remedy, except what remedy I find within myself."

Read quote 5 likes
Sinclair Lewis Novelist
Excuse

"Indians, of course, have no "theology," and indeed no word for the system of credulity in which the white priests arrange for God, who must be entirely bewildered by it, a series of excuses for his failures."

Read quote 4 likes