I do think unpunctuality is a vile habit, and all my life I have tried to break myself of it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Being late is a bad habit the author tried to break.
- In plain terms
- Punctuality is important and hard to master.
- What can you take from it?
- Value other people's time by being on time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people run late?
- How much does punctuality matter?
Another view
Some contexts allow flexibility without harm.
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