Who said “I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people…”?

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E. V. Lucas. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Phantom Journal (1919), "Punctuality", p. 32

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“I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them.”
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Lucas, E. V. (n.d.). I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39149-i-have-noticed-that-the-people-who-are/

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Lucas, E. V. “I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39149-i-have-noticed-that-the-people-who-are/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lucas, E. V. “I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39149-i-have-noticed-that-the-people-who-are/.

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