A wizard is never late

Be reliable, but don't be nuts about being "on time" for the sake of it

“A wizard is never late, nor is he early — he arrives precisely when he means to.” This is how Gandalf the Grey introduces himself to the audience in Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring. It’s funny. Frodo wasn’t being serious when he chided the wizard for being a bit late to Bilbo Baggins’ birthday celebration in the Shire. Gandalf wasn’t being se…