Aparna Sen Quotes

I'm usually pretty punctual. I'm not one to like to be late. When I was younger, I was the guy who'd leave the house early if I had to get somewhere and drive around for a while until it got to be time to show up.

I'm on time even when I try not to be.

I'm compulsively on time. It drives me insane when people are late.

Unpunctuality is a vile habit.

Early is on time and on time is late.

You can not define being exactly on time.

Tell me I have to be somewhere, and I'll be there 20 minutes early and stay there longer than anybody else. You hold up a lot of people if you're not on time.

I am very, very conscious of time. I always wear two watches. People ask me, 'Why do you do that?' Because I was late once, and it cost me a huge opportunity.

I'm obsessed with being on time. If you say, 'Let's meet up at 10 A.M.,' I will be there 15 minutes early. Always.

I recall a friend telling me that for all the years his mother worked, every clock in her home was set 30 minutes ahead. She was never late. And she was beloved by all. Punctuality matters. Shows respect for others. And excellence within yourself. Be great today. Please.

Punctuality is an essential trait of the teacher. It is a foundation, not an embellishment.

I have learned two important lessons from my association with the Marine Corps: always be on time and always be ready to do what is required when you get there.

I hate it in friends when they come too late to help.

That man,' Elayne said, 'is never where he needs to be.' 'And yet,' Perrin said, 'he always arrives there eventually.

Sooner or later, I'll be punctual.

I am working never to be late again.

There's no reason, ever, to be late. Or early.

Punctuality is the politeness of kings.

Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.

I'm a perfectionist about being on time.

People say that I'm always late, but that's a myth.

I do not keep people waiting. I will always be on time.

One thing I learned working at the Brooklyn Navy Yard was to be on time. If the day begins at 8 A.M., be there early, get there, punch the time clock; don't just stand there like an oaf.

I hate, just hate, being late.

I'm always ludicrously early/on time.