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Pag-uugali, Attitude, at Pamamaraan - Mga Katwiran at Dahilan

Masterin ang mga English proverbs tungkol sa mga katwiran at dahilan, tulad ng 'siya na nagbibigay dahilan sa sarili, ay nag-aakusa sa sarili' at 'lahat ay patas sa pag-ibig at digmaan'.

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Simulan ang pag-aaral
Behavior, Attitude, & Approach
all is fair in love and war

used to imply that in certain situations, such as relationships or conflicts, people may be willing to take any action to achieve their goals, even if it is not morally or ethically right

Sa ilang tunggalian,  ginagawa ng tao ang lahat para manalo

Sa ilang tunggalian, ginagawa ng tao ang lahat para manalo

Ex: He didn't mind breaking a few rules to get ahead, believing that all is fair in love and war when it comes to career advancement. 
a bird never flew on one wing

used as an excuse for indulging in an additional beverage, etc.

Dahilan para kumuha pa ng isa

Dahilan para kumuha pa ng isa

Ex: I know I shouldn't have another drink, but hey, a bird never flew on one wing, right? 
a (bad|poor) workman blames his tools

used to emphasize the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions and not blaming external factors for one's lack of competence or effort

Sinisisi ng mahinang manggagawa ang kanyang kagamitan

Sinisisi ng mahinang manggagawa ang kanyang kagamitan

Ex: The chef who burned the food blamed the stove, forgetting that a bad workman blames his tools, and failing to take responsibility for his lack of attention to the cooking process. 
the end [justify] the means

used to suggest that the desired outcome or goal of a particular action is more important than how it was achieved, even if that involves unethical or immoral methods

Maaaring bigyang-katwiran ng nais na resulta ang anumang paraan

Maaaring bigyang-katwiran ng nais na resulta ang anumang paraan

Ex: The politician's belief that the end justifies the means led him to use unethical tactics to win the election. 
ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it

used to imply that being unaware of a law does not excuse someone from being punished for breaking it

Ang hindi pag-alam sa batas ay hindi dahilan para labagin ito

Ang hindi pag-alam sa batas ay hindi dahilan para labagin ito

Ex: The police officer informed the driver that not knowing that texting while driving was against the law was not a valid defense.  Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it. 
finders keepers (,losers weepers)

used to suggest that if someone finds something that is not theirs, they are entitled to keep it, and that the original owner has no claim to it

Ang nakahanap ay nag-iingat ng nahanap niya

Ang nakahanap ay nag-iingat ng nahanap niya

Ex: I found a $20 bill lying on the sidewalk, and since no one was around to claim it, I decided that finders keepers applied and kept it. 
desperate times call for desperate measures

used to imply that in times of extreme hardship or difficulty, it may be necessary to take unconventional or extreme actions in order to solve a problem or overcome an obstacle

Maaaring mangailangan ng matinding hakbang ang matinding sitwasyon

Maaaring mangailangan ng matinding hakbang ang matinding sitwasyon

Ex: Seeing no other option, the politician decided desperate times call for desperate measures and made a controversial speech spreading misleading information to sway the crucial election results. 
excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure

used to imply that making excuses for one's failures is self-defeating and ultimately leads to a lack of progress and success

Ang mga dahilan ay naghahanda ng daan sa kabiguan

Ang mga dahilan ay naghahanda ng daan sa kabiguan

Ex: Sarah's coach reminded her that excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure when she tried to justify her lack of effort during practice, and encouraged her to take accountability for her actions and work harder to achieve her goals. 
an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded

used to imply that an excuse is a form of dishonesty that is even more harmful than a lie because it is a deceptive attempt to justify or explain one's actions while avoiding accountability

Ang dahilan ay maaaring kasinungalingan para takasan ang pananagutan

Ang dahilan ay maaaring kasinungalingan para takasan ang pananagutan

Ex: When Tom's friend tried to make an excuse for why he missed their meeting, Tom reminded him that an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded, and encouraged him to be honest about his mistake and work to make it right. 
a bad excuse is better than none

used to imply that even a weak excuse is better than not offering any explanation or justification

Kahit mahinang dahilan ay mas mabuti kaysa wala

Kahit mahinang dahilan ay mas mabuti kaysa wala

Ex: While it's always better to be honest, sometimes a bad excuse is better than none, especially if it can help diffuse a tense situation. 
he who excuses himself, accuses himself

used to imply that when someone tries to explain or justify their actions or behavior, it can actually make them appear guilty or at fault, so taking responsibility is often better

Ang maraming dahilan ay maaaring magmukha kang mas may sala

Ang maraming dahilan ay maaaring magmukha kang mas may sala

Ex: Tom tried to blame his mistakes on his colleagues, but his boss reminded him that he who excuses himself, accuses himself. 
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