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Behavior, Attitude, & Approach - Justifications & Excuses

Master English proverbs regarding justifications and excuses, like "he who excuses himself, accuses himself" and "all is fair in love and war ".

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Behavior, Attitude, & ApproachViselkedés, Attitűd és Megközelítés
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

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a bird never flew on one wing

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

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a bad 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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a bad excuse is better than none

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

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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

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