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.

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.

You do not have to do everything disagreeable that you have a right to do.

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

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

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