"Promptness" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... corruptions. Let all be not satisfied with empty words and entertain no bias regarding any affair. They should hold up as their main principle of administration the policy that only reality will count and deal out reward or punishment with strict promptness. Let all our generals, officials, soldiers and people all, all, act in ...
— The Fight For The Republic in China • Bertram Lenox Putnam Weale
... the promptness with which you answered my letter from Bloomington. I also thank you for the frankness with which you comment upon a certain part of my letter; because that comment affords me an opportunity of trying to express myself better than I did before, seeing, ...
— The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Complete - Constitutional Edition • Abraham Lincoln
... a gigantic mouth—for this was the criatin method of feeding—Barrent jammed his sword into the opening. The criatin expired with gratifying promptness, and the crowd signified its approval by showering the Arena ...
— The Status Civilization • Robert Sheckley
... requisite for a good camper, viz., truth, sincerity, self-control, courage, energy, skill, mental capacity, justice, patriotism, stamina, efficiency, executive power, consideration, kindliness, cheerfulness, self-reliance, good temper, good manners, tact, promptness, obedience, helpfulness, and cooperation. Camping has as good an effect on a boy's character as it has upon his health. It teaches him to be self-reliant, to look after his own wants, and not to be abnormally self-centered. It is marvellous ...
— Camping For Boys • H.W. Gibson
... grounds. Some treaties need to be considered secretly. This could hardly be done if congress were the treaty-making power. But the president and the cabinet can consider the matter in secret. Then promptness is sometimes needed, as in case of a treaty to close a war. Promptness may prevent useless loss of life. If congress had to be summoned, valuable time would be taken. As two-thirds of the senators present must agree to the ...
— Studies in Civics • James T. McCleary
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