Thibaut MeurisseA life full of excuses is a life full of regrets
About This Quote
A life full of excuses is a life full of regrets. This quote from the movie The Shawshank Redemption, encapsulates a life that is full of excuses. The speaker, Andy Dufresne, is a man who has been wrongly convicted of the murder of his wife and her lover. He spends his time in prison making excuses for himself and making up stories to explain why he killed his wife.
As a result, he sits in prison longer than necessary and misses out on many opportunities for redemption. By making excuses, he misses out on the opportunities for redemption that come from taking responsibility for your actions instead of blaming others or circumstances.
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