Quotes on “Punctuality”

Punctuality

…begins by understanding every deadline I may have for appointments, tasks, etc., and then acts to order life in a manner that allows me to meet those deadlines. (promptness)

“Strict punctuality is perhaps the cheapest virtue which can give force to an otherwise utterly insignificant character .”
			John F. Boyes

“If I have made an appointment with you, I owe you punctuality, I have no right to throw away your time, if I do my own..”
			Richard Cecil American Poet

“Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no delay, no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.”
			Lord Chesterfield 1694-1773, British Statesman, Author

“I could never think well of a man’s intellectual or moral character, if he was habitually unfaithful to his appointments.”
			Nathaniel Emmons

“Few things tend more to alienate friendship than a want of punctuality in our engagements. I have known the breach of a promise to dine or sup to break up more than one intimacy.”
			William Hazlitt 1778-1830, British Essayist

“Unfaithfulness in the keeping of an appointment is an act of clear dishonesty. You may as well borrow a person’s money as his time.”
			Horace Mann 1796-1859, American Educator

“Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.”
			Don Marquis 1878-1937, American Humorist, Journalist

“I owe all my success in life to having been always a quarter of an hour before my time.”
			Lord Nelson

“The while we keep a man waiting, he reflects on our shortcomings.”
			French Proverb Sayings of French Origin

“Punctuality is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful.”
			Charles Simmons

“Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.”
			William Shakespeare 1564-1616, British Poet, Playwright, Actor

“I am a believer in punctuality though it makes me very lonely.”
			E. V. Verrall

“Better never than late .”
			George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950, Irish-born British Dramatist

“Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.”
			Niccolo Machiavelli 1469-1527, Italian Author, Statesman

“Punctuality is the politeness of kings.”
			Louis XVII 1755-1824, King of France

“Punctuality is the soul of business.”
			Thomas C. Haliburton 1796-1865, Canadian Jurist, Author