Top 39 Quotes by Judith Martin

About Judith Martin

These are some quotes by American author Judith Martin Author, who was born on September 13, 1938.

Indeed, Miss Manners has come to believe that the basic political division in this country is not between liberals and conservatives but between those who believe that they should have a say in the love lives of strangers and those who do not.

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

I try to behave myself, and I succeed.

I try to behave myself, and I succeed.

Judith Martin

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.

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

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.

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

You glance at an e-mail. You give more attention to a real letter.

You glance at an e-mail. You give more attention to a real letter.

Judith Martin

Honesty has come to mean the privilege of insulting you to your face without expecting redress.

Honesty has come to mean the privilege of insulting you to your face without expecting redress.

Judith Martin

Email is very informal, a memo. But I find that not signing off or not having a salutation bothers me.

Email is very informal, a memo. But I find that not signing off or not having a salutation bothers me.

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

One of the big no-nos in cyberspace is that you do not go into a social activity, a chat group or something like that, and start advertising or selling things. This etiquette rule is an attempt to separate one's social life, which should be pure enjoyment and relaxation, from the pressures of work.

Judith Martin

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