Hypocrisy is not generally a social sin, but a virtue. Judith Martin generallyhypocrisysin Change image and share on social
Many people mistakenly think a new technology cancels out an old one. Judith Martin cancelmistakenlypeople Change image and share on social
I am a traditionalist, and I'm an innovator. Most of what I do is to weigh change and legislate to the best of my ability on what should change and what should not. Do I have a respect for tradition? Of course I do. Do I have a blind belief in it? No. Judith Martin abilitybeliefblind share on social
Over the last couple of decades, the personalization of the office changed dramatically... there's an informality people often take for the absence of rules - which it's not. Judith Martin absencechangecouple Change image and share on social
When people start hurling insults at you, you know their minds are closed and there's no point in debating. You disengage yourself as quickly as possible from the situation. Judith Martin closedebatedisengage Change image and share on social
You glance at an e-mail. You give more attention to a real letter. Judith Martin attentiongiveglance Change image and share on social
Honesty has come to mean the privilege of insulting you to your face without expecting redress. Judith Martin expectfacehonesty Change image and share on social
Email is very informal, a memo. But I find that not signing off or not having a salutation bothers me. Judith Martin botheremailfind Change image and share on social
First. I began my career as a copy girl. and the White House coverage, for example, was in the then-Women's section. So it was social coverage. It wasn't news, although we often got rather startling news out of it. Judith Martin begincareercopy share on social
