Quote by Richard Cecil

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.

If I have made an appointment with you, I owe you punctualit

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of being punctual and respecting the time of others. It suggests that if someone has agreed to meet with you at a specific time, it is one's responsibility to honor that commitment and arrive on time. It implies that failing to do so would be disrespectful and a disregard for the value of the other person's time. The quote also suggests that one's personal time management should not infringe upon or waste the time of others.

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Punctuality

By Richard Cecil

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