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
My children did not go through a stage of being rude to their parents. I'm sorry if that sounds incredible. Judith Martin childincredibleparent 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
People read informality as, 'Do whatever you feel like,' and whatever you feel like might be disastrous. Judith Martin disastrousfeelinformality Change image and share on social
Presents are symbolic. When you give them in your personal life, they should show that you are paying attention to the person to whom you're giving them. Judith Martin attentiongivelife Change image and share on social
Etiquette does not render you defenseless. If it did, even I wouldn't subscribe to it. But rudeness in retaliation for rudeness just doubles the amount of rudeness in the world. Judith Martin amountdefenselessdouble 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
When a society abandons its ideals just because most people can't live up to them, behavior gets very ugly indeed. Judith Martin abandonbehaviorideal Change image and share on social
The language of clothing is high symbolism and we all, in moments where we need to know this, realize it. Judith Martin clthehighlanguage Change image and share on social
