Friday, January 18th, 2019
Punctuality
I have always admired punctuality in others. There is an old saying:
Punctuality is the politeness of kings.
Here’s the story of where that saying originated:
Kings (especially before the [French] revolution) didn’t need to be punctual. They could show up when they wanted. After all, people would wait for them. But [King Louis XVIII of France, to whom the quote is often attributed] suggests that one way a king can show respect for other people is to meet them at the appointed time. If this is true for kings, it certainly is true for you and me.
- "In the ordinary business of life punctuality is... necessary."
