Ed McMahon Quotes

You always gotta be on time, an hour ahead of everything. You always gotta be prepared.

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

I figured this was the easy stuff, and if we couldn't show up on time, looking right and acting right, we weren't going to be able to do anything else.

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

I'm always at least ten minutes early.

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 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 always ludicrously early/on time.

Punctuality is a quality the need of which is bound up with social co-operation.

He who never hurries is always on time.

I am working never to be late again.

I would say if you are going to party, show up on time to work.

Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.

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

All I do, really, is go to work and try to be professional, be on time and be prepared.

Punctuality is the soul of business.

I feel strongly about showing up and being prepared and not taking the opportunity for granted and being conscientious about my fellow co-workers.

I approached work very seriously. I never went out. I couldn't fathom people who could go out to clubs... I mean, if I had a 6 A.M. call, I had to be prepared. I had to be in bed at a certain hour.

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.

If you're not ten minutes early where I'm from, my dad chews you out.

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 the kind who is always on time while shooting.

I hate being late. I am always punctual. In fact, I am known for it.

Unpunctuality is a vile habit.

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.