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.

The language of clothing is high symbolism and we all, in moments where we need to know this, realize it.

Chaperons, even in their days of glory, were almost never able to enforce morality; what they did was to force immorality to be discreet. This is no small contribution.

I'm thankful I don't have parents that I feel I need to get their attention. They've always been there for me.

Working with Bill Cosby was incredible. I was lucky to be a part of that.

As a young child my attention span was, as I remember it, rather short.