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.

For email, the old postcard rule applies. Nobody else is supposed to read your postcards, but you'd be a fool if you wrote anything private on one.

For email, the old postcard rule applies. Nobody else is supposed to read your postcards, but you'd be a fool if you wrote anything private on one.

Judith Martin

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

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

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

Being polite does not mean being mummified.

Being polite does not mean being mummified.

Judith Martin

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

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

There are three social classes in America: upper middle class, middle class, and lower middle class.

There are three social classes in America: upper middle class, middle class, and lower middle class.

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

Obviously I'm going to be polite, so nobody has anything to fear from me.

Obviously I'm going to be polite, so nobody has anything to fear from me.

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

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