Several excuses are always less convincing than one. Aldous Huxley
He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. Benjamin Franklin
When are we going to stop making excuses for the terrorists and saying that somebody is making them do it? No, these are simply evil people who want to kill. Condoleezza Rice
A sore finger and a headache are standard excuses for not going to school. Polish Proverb
The dreaming man makes excuses for his inaction and places a fools cap on his head. Moroccan Proverb
He that does ill never wants for excuses. Portuguese Proverb