If written directions alone would suffice, libraries wouldn't need to have the rest of the universities attached. Judith Martin attachdirectionlibrary Change image and share on social
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. Judith Martin chaperoncontributionday Change image and share on social
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 basicconservativecountry share on social
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 applyemailfool 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
Hypocrisy is not generally a social sin, but a virtue. Judith Martin generallyhypocrisysin Change image and share on social
There are three social classes in America: upper middle class, middle class, and lower middle class. Judith Martin americaclasslow Change image and share on social
Freedom without rules doesn't work. And communities do not work unless they are regulated by etiquette. Judith Martin communityetiquettefreedom Change image and share on social
The mistake people keep making is that if they find a wonderful new tool, like email, they have to give up all others. They don't. You have simply added another very useful means to your communications repertoire. Judith Martin addcommunicationemail share on social