But while you'll often need to give an explanation for your blunder, you should never make excuses.

但是切记，尽管你必须为你犯的错给出一个解释，但千万别找借口。

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Never let yourself make any excuses about why you cannot go after your dreams.

不要给你自己找任何借口来宽慰你自己为什么不追寻自己的梦想。

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People who make excuses for his shortcomings and errors will never progress.

为自己的缺点和错误找借口的人永远不会进步。

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"We never make excuses, so when we play poorly, like in Costa Rica, we look at ourselves,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.07