Glossary of Inspirational Quotes that Rekindle the Soul
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| Quote:It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.[George Washington] Quote:Occasionally words must serve to veil the facts. But this must happen in such a way that no one becomes aware of it; or, if it should be noticed, excuses must be at hand, to be produced immediately.[Nicolo Machiavelli] Quote:Usually, terrible things that are done with the excuse that progress requires them are not really progress at all, but just terrible things. [Russell Baker] Quote:Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy. [Edgar Bergen] Quote:There are new words now that excuse everybody. Give me the good old days of heroes and villains. the people you can bravo or hiss. There was a truth to them that all the slick credulity of today cannot touch. [Bette Davis] Definitions of: excuseDefinition: To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit.Definition: To pardon, as a fault; to forgive entirely, or to admit to be little censurable, and to overlook; as, we excuse irregular conduct, when extraordinary circumstances appear to justify it. Definition: To regard with indulgence; to view leniently or to overlook; to pardon. Definition: To free from an impending obligation or duty; hence, to disengage; to dispense with; to release by favor; also, to remit by favor; not to exact; as, to excuse a forfeiture. Definition: To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for. |
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