If it's against state law, it's generally considered a breach of Etiquette. — Judith Martin Breach Copy Share Image
A lot of men got upset at the feminist movement because they had all the toys and we wanted some. — Judith Martin Feminism Copy Share Image
Nowadays, you form your beliefs to fit your behavior, not the other way around. — Judith Martin Behavior Copy Share Image
There is nothing like a good friend to help you out when you are not in trouble. — Judith Martin Friend Copy Share Image
When you're in love, you put up with things that, when you're out of love you cite. — Judith Martin Citing Copy Share Image
Why bring children into a world where no one writes letters? — Judith Martin Children Copy Share Image
We are all born rude. No infant has ever appeared yet with the grace to understand how inconsiderate it is to disturb… — Judith Martin Born Copy Share Image
Honesty is a virtue, but not the only one. If you're in a courtroom you need the whole truth and nothing but… — Judith Martin Courtroom Copy Share Image
“In general desirability, a child-free environment is considered somewhere between smoke-free and germ-free. Miss” — Judith Martin Child Free Copy Share Image
Presents are symbolic. When you give them in your personal life, they should show that you are paying attention to the person… — Judith Martin Attention Copy Share Image
What we have come to, through a combination of popular psychology and expanding technology, is a presumption that all our thoughts and… — Judith Martin Combination Copy Share Image
My children did not go through a stage of being rude to their parents. I'm sorry if that sounds incredible. — Judith Martin Being Copy Share Image
The more skillful the performance of false cheer, the more pleasing the effect is upon one's public and on that private audience… — Judith Martin Audience Copy Share Image
“Miss Manners fails to understand why philanthropists would turn from the needy to the greedy, but she is not in the business… — Judith Martin Business Copy Share Image
It is not rude to turn off your telephone by switching it on to an answering machine, which is cheaper and less… — Judith Martin Answering machines Copy Share Image
The etiquette business has its emergencies, heaven knows, but it is in the nature of etiquette emergencies that once one realizes what… — Judith Martin Apology Copy Share Image
The truly essential bargain between host and guest requires the guest only to respond promptly, show up on time, socialize with other… — Judith Martin Bargains Copy Share Image
“How do you do?” depending on the formality of the occasion, and whether you can count on the other person to understand… — Judith Martin Answer Copy Share Image
“As dear Erasmus said, “It is part of the highest civility if, while never erring yourself, you ignore the errors of others.”… — Judith Martin Civility Copy Share Image
The only way to enjoy the fun of catching people behaving disgustingly is to have children. One has to keep having them,… — Judith Martin Behaving Copy Share Image
It is wrong to wear diamonds before luncheon, except on one’s marriage rings. Before, after, and during breakfast, luncheon and dinner, it… — Judith Martin Breakfast Copy Share Image
The mistake people keep making is that if they find a wonderful new tool, like email, they have to give up all… — Judith Martin Added Copy Share Image
“Then there was the time that Mrs. Grover Cleveland attempted to engage a tongue-tied guest in conversation by seizing on the nearest… — Judith Martin Communication Copy Share Image
There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is… — Judith Martin Affection Copy Share Image
“Miss Manners’ mother always told her to travel either first or third class, but never second, when crossing. (Not crossing class lines,… — Judith Martin Atlantic ocean Copy Share Image
“DEAR MISS MANNERS: Should you tell your mother something if it is important when she is talking to company? I am six.… — Judith Martin Books Copy Share Image
“One of the major mistakes people make is that they think manners are only the expression of happy ideas. There’s a whole… — Judith Martin Failure Copy Share Image
“There was no singles problem until singles got so single-minded that they stopped wasting time with anyone ineligible. Before that, it was… — Judith Martin Accompany Copy Share Image
Do you have a kinder, more adaptable friend in the food world than soup? Who soothes you when you are ill? Who… — Judith Martin Adaptable Copy Share Image
Shame is the proper reaction when one has purposefully violated the accepted behavior of society. Inflicting it is etiquette's response when its… — Judith Martin Accepted Copy Share Image
