"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."
"When a secretary of Washington, excusing himself for being late, said that his watch was too slow, the reply of Washington was, 'You must get a new watch, or I must get a new secretary.'"
"Being on time to appointments and meetings is a phase of self-discipline and an evidence of self-respect. Punctuality is a courteous compliment the intelligent person pays to his associates."
"Promptness is a sign of respect."
"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."
"I have generally found that the man who is good at an excuse is good for nothing else."
"The longer we keep a man waiting, he reflects on our shortcomings."
"It is difficult to prove yourself reliable when people are required to wait for you."