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Oscar Wilde Quotes: He was always late on principle, his principle being that punctuality is the thief of time.
         

He was always late on principle, his principle being that punctuality is the thief of time.


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This page presents the quote "He was always late on principle, his principle being that punctuality is the thief of time.". Author of this quote is Oscar Wilde. This quote is about time, thieves, punctuality, late, principles,.