Quote by Mason Cooley

Excuses change nothing, but make everyone feel better.

Excuses change nothing, but make everyone feel better.

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This quote suggests that in difficult or challenging situations, making excuses does not fix or improve the outcome. Instead, excuses might provide temporary relief and make people feel better about themselves or their actions, even if their behavior or circumstances have not changed. It serves as a reminder that taking responsibility for our behavior and striving to find solutions is more productive than indulging in excuses that ultimately yield no real change.

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