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Quote by Alexander Pope
An excuse is worse than a lie, for an excuse is a lie, guarded. -

An excuse is worse than a lie, for an excuse is a lie, guarded. – Alexander Pope

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True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those who move easiest have learned to dance. – Alexander Pope

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Blest paper-credit! last and best supply! That lends corruption lighter wings to fly! – Alexander Pope

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Trust not yourself, but your defects to know, make use of every friend and every foe. – Alexander Pope

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Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. – Henry Ward Beecher

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And oftentimes excusing of a fault doth make the fault the worse by the excuse. – William Shakespeare

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It is wise to direct your anger towards problems — not people, to focus your energies on answers — not excuses. – William Arthur Ward

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The person who really wants to do something finds a way; the other person finds an excuse. – Author Unknown

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