Author: Judith Martin

Quotes

Most people who work at home find they do not have the benefit of receptionists who serve as personal guards.

Most people who work at home find they do not have the benefit of receptionists who serve as personal guards.

- Judith Martin

Parents should conduct their arguments in quiet, respectful tones, but in a foreign language. You'd be surprised what an inducement that is to the education of children.

Parents should conduct their arguments in quiet, respectful tones, but in a foreign language. You'd be surprised what an inducement that is to the education of children.

- Judith Martin

It's far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.

It's far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.

- Judith Martin

Many people mistakenly think a new technology cancels out an old one.

Many people mistakenly think a new technology cancels out an old one.

- Judith Martin

We are born charming, fresh and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society.

We are born charming, fresh and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society.

- Judith Martin

Freedom without rules doesn't work. And communities do not work unless they are regulated by etiquette.

Freedom without rules doesn't work. And communities do not work unless they are regulated by etiquette.

- Judith Martin

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