Raymond Carver Quotes

Never whine, never complain, never try to justify yourself.

Don't whine, complain, or make excuses.

Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses.

Life was messy. Always had been and always would be and that was just the way it was, so why bother complaining? You either did something about it or you didn’t, and then you lived with the choice you made.

Don't moan, don't whine, don't blame. Just get on with it.

Never complain. Never explain.

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.

You have to take responsibility for how you act. You can't fix everyone.

Never complain and never explain.

It's great to be somewhat of a role model. I want to be a positive and good role model and lead by example and try to do the best I can. Playing good golf definitely draws attention, but I want to have a good attitude on the course and do the right things.

I don't like to complain.

Being in this game nine years or whatever, you understand things happen. You can only control what you control, and that's on the court. You can't make front-office decisions and other stuff. You've just got to come out and do your job. You try to do it to the best of your ability.

I can only control what I can control. I can't control plays called for me.

When I protested because they wouldn't buy me new skates or if someone complained a teacher gave too much homework, Dad would respond: There's no whining in this house. It was his way of saying: there is no place in this house for feeling sorry for yourself.

I don't make excuses.

Never complain of that of which it is at all times in your power to rid yourself.

Never complain about what you permit.

I learned also that the best way to keep out of trouble was by never complaining or asking for anything.

Maturity comes not with age but with the acceptance of responsibility. You are only young once but immaturity can last a lifetime!

Maturity begins on the day we accept responsibility for our own actions.

Maturity is when you live your life by your commitments, not by your feelings.

If you can quit, quit. If you can't quit, stop complaining - this is what you chose.

You don't have to be 'adults'... but be someone who can take responsibility for their own words and actions. Believe it or not, that's actually harder.

If you don't live in the world of choosing, you live in the world of excusing.

My sight is bad, my hearing is bad, I feel bad, but I don't suffer, I don't complain.