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.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Breaking an appointment is dishonest because it wastes someone's valuable time.
- In plain terms
- Not showing up when you say you will is like stealing money.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect others' time by keeping appointments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you feel when someone wastes your time?
- Do you value your time as much as money?
Another view
Emergencies sometimes prevent keeping appointments.
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