Of all Excuses this is most forbid:
“I did the Thing because the Others did.”

The Cows are in the Corn and there they browse;
But, since your Fence was down, why blame the Cows?

M EN often think they do not Care to do
The Deeds they really do not Dare to do.

T WO Little Things, a Match and a Mouse,
Kindled the Fire that burned the Big House.

W INNING , never Boast; and, Losing,
Never do the least Excusing.