Phipps says that he must play the game of life to win, because no one wants to hear excuses.

I don't want to hear complaints or excuses, d'you hear me?

They are not casting blame, and they don't want to hear excuses.

They don't want to hear excuses from a lowly blacksmith.

Creditors don't want to hear excuses, no matter how legitimate they may be.

I don't want to hear excuses, the doctor shot back.

I am not interested in seeing another useless daughter, or in hearing further excuses.

Yes, poverty is a factor, but we have heard excuses for many years.

"In the end of the day, our kids don't want to hear excuses," he said.

Well, I've sure heard funny excuses in my time, but this beats anything.