Walker's mother taught him not to use these problems as excuses in life.

All of these excuses were given to Presley when he would show an interest in touring abroad.

The perception of " comics for blacks " would be used by industry insiders to justify these early sales issues, ignoring the existence of the glut ; few people at the time wanted to believe that the market conditions might be unsound and excuses were needed for why newer companies were struggling.

Von Bork is left to make excuses for these events.

Rather than mere discouragement of such emotions, wisdom texts particularly seek to rationalize these human reactions to life and emphasize that they are not excuses to avoid contact with God, but just like joy are to be expressed and lived with.

In 2007, the Boston Globe published letters from riders who are in favor of these sensors, a letter from the MBTA spokesperson arguing that a major study is needed before the MBTA spends money, and a letter arguing that the T's spokesperson is giving too many excuses.

When asked by an American interviewer ( Elaine Sciolino ) in the late 1990s about her past as spokeswoman for the hostage-takers, why it did not appear on her resume, and why she had changed her name from Nilofar to Masoumeh, Ebtekar " had no apology and made no excuses " about her role describing the hostage taking as " the best direction that could have been taken " by Iran at the time, but surprised the interviewer with her " chutzpah ", insisting that the interviewer " not write much about these things.

In a more abstract sense, by making excuses, we can externalize the guilt associated with our actions.

" In his July 25 column, Friedman wrote against the " excuses " made by terrorists or apologists who blame their actions on third-party influences or pressures.

Sore loser behavior includes blaming others for the loss, not taking responsibility for personal actions that contributed to the defeat, reacting to the loss in an immature or improper fashion, making excuses for the defeat, and citing unfavorable conditions or other petty issues as reasons for the defeat.

It is indicated that she actually creates the excuses by her own actions ; she is hit in the face by a ball because she closes her eyes and allows it to hit her, and she dislikes Alison's cookies because one that Kathy left in her own desk for three weeks became stale and old.

It contains the famous maxim that purity of intention may be a justification of actions which are in themselves contrary to the moral code and to human laws ; and its general tendency is to find excuses for human frailties.

Only the Priest is ashamed of his actions and makes no excuses, aware that he of all people should not have stereotyped Andri, interpreting it as a breach of the second commandment, " Thou shalt not make an image.

These acts were soon being used as excuses for France to invade Vietnam.

Spencer made no excuses for his defeat, despite being exhausted and ill from a major tour of Canada, trapped in a lift ahead of one of the sessions and involved a minor car crash on the way to one of the sessions.

Of the atouts, 21 are numbered from 1 to 21, and a non-numbered card called " Fou " (" Fool ", also called " Mat " or " L ' Excuse " in play ) has various meanings depending on the particular Tarot variant being played ( in the French game it " excuses " the player from following suit and affects scoring, while in the Italian variant it augments the value of cards captured in tricks ).

Just as explained by Liron Teeni, the radio DJ who first introduced American hip-hop to America, this variety of perspectives merely reflect the true reality, since “ rappers are taking sides on the issue .. hip-hop is about being brave, telling the truth like it is and not looking for excuses … just talking about the real stuff .” Discussions of this “ real stuff ” portrayed in Israeli hip-hop vary from political divides to social tensions and religious fights.

After unmasking Terry ( following an incorrect assessment of him being a Jokerz hooligan ), Max insists on being a part of his secret life and helps him with everything from computer hacking to coming up with excuses to give his girlfriend Dana.

He reached Brindisi on 1 August, but Italian authorities made excuses to avoid coaling the ship ; Italy, despite being a signatory to the Triple Alliance, was still neutral.

McMahon stated in an interview that they dealt with " coming home, and having home be way different than I had remembered it [...], abandoning a lot of people, and things, that I had normally been so attached to [...], exploring and being okay with myself, and not having to make excuses for who I am, and accepting who I am.

On July 9, 1989 he was arrested for the first time, being released with excuses after few days.

Cavendish excuses any errors that may be found in her work as due to her youth and inexperience, and explains that she wrote only to distract herself from thoughts of her husband ’ s and her own hardships.

The poem The Poetresses hasty Resolution, like many of Cavendish ’ s epistles, expresses excuses for any errors that may be found in the poet ’ s work and begs for praise.

Based on anecdotal and survey evidence, Banja states that rationalization ( making excuses ) is very common amongst the medical profession in covering up medical errors.

She also evaluated contestants in the boardroom, pointing out critical errors and rebutting excuses they offered for losing the tasks.

Patton neither complained, nor made excuses.

Chebotareva also described how Tatiana and her sister Olga made excuses to come to the hospital to see Volodia.

Unlike his predecessors, Constantine neither delayed nor made excuses to avoid appearing in the imperial city ; in fact, he " identified with Byzantium as perhaps no Roman pontiff before him ever had ".

Most notably, Speer originally made up excuses as to why he stayed with Hitler until the end, but in his memoirs, admitted he did so out of personal loyalty.

Nineteen of the Councillors made excuses to stay away from the deliberations on a reprieve, fearing the wrath of the huge mob that had arrived in Edinburgh to demand that the sailors be put to death.

When Trilling's collection appeared in 1977, a sympathetic critic in the New York Times preferred the " simple confession of error " Hellman made in Scoundrel Time for her " acquiescence in Stalinism " to Trilling's excuses for her own behavior during the McCarthy period.

When a call of the house is ordered, Robert's Rules provides that the clerk should call the roll of members and then call the names of absentees, " in whose behalf explanations of absence can be made and excuses can be requested.

He also made it a point to talk about fixing problems rather than making excuses.

Buell made excuses that the Army of the Ohio's march overland toward Pittsburg Landing was hindered by " swollen rivers " and rain.

Ibn Kathirstated that verse 9: 81 was also revealed about the Battle of Tabuk, regarding those who made excuses

Lee, whose relationship with Washington was at times difficult, made excuses and only traveled as far as Morristown, New Jersey.

Rubinstein made his excuses and left as soon as he had a chance, leaving Anatoly to discuss " more personal family matters.

Carmela found excuses to visit Furio including assisting him in buying and decorating a house, and planning a house-warming party, but made sure she was never alone with him.

Lenthall, however, had no wish to resume his duties as speaker, preferring the House of Lords, and made excuses for not complying.

Common excuses made are:

But the Soviet government balked and made excuses.

In order to avoid treating Cao, Hua repeatedly made excuses that his wife was ill, but Cao discovered the deception and ordered Hua's execution.

However, he kept up a secret correspondence with Andrew Dudley, the English commander at Broughty Castle, and wrote that he had made excuses to Regent Arran and prevented his retainers from joining the siege of Broughty.

The classy Wilde made no excuses.

As more excuses are made for their detainment, Jastrow is tricked into staying behind, and the three are sent to Theresienstadt.

In psychology and logic, rationalization ( also known as making excuses ) is an unconscious defense mechanism in which perceived controversial behaviors or feelings are logically justified and explained in a rational or logical manner in order to avoid any true explanation, and are made consciously tolerable – or even admirable and superior – by plausible means.