"An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded"
- Pope John Paul II
About this Quote
This quote means that making an excuse for something is even worse than lying due to the fact that when somebody makes an excuse, they are trying to conceal the reality with a lie. A reason is thoroughly crafted to prevent responsibility and responsibility, and it often results in mistrust and a damaged relationship. Simply put, it is much better to admit the truth than to make reasons for one's actions.
"The law condemns and punishes only actions within certain definite and narrow limits; it thereby justifies, in a way, all similar actions that lie outside those limits"