Miss Manners does not mind explaining the finer points of gracious living, but she feels that anyone without the sense to pick… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
Allowing an unimportant mistake to pass without a comment is a wonderful social grace ... Children who have the habit of constantly… — Judith Martin 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 Copy Share Image
Should you happen to notice that another person is extremely tall or overweight, eats too much or declines convivial drinks, has red… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
One should not be assigned one's identity in society by the job slot one happens to fill. If we truly believe in… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
The rationale that etiquette should be eschewed because it fosters inequality does not ring true in a society that openly admits to… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
I am a traditionalist, and I'm an innovator. Most of what I do is to weigh change and legislate to the best… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, you may wear white shoes. Not before and not after. As a command, the White Shoe… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
Screening telephone calls with a receptionist or the humbler answering machine is not a dishonorable thing to do. The warmest people in… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
Being listened to should be sufficiently gratifying in itself, whether or not the advice is followed. — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
You should resolve not to seek public approval of your private business, when you are not also prepared to accept public disapproval. — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
One of the big no-nos in cyberspace is that you do not go into a social activity, a chat group or something… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
To sacrifice the principles of manners, which require compassion and respect, and bat people over the head with their ignorance of etiquette… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
Question- Should I loan a small amount of money to a friend? Answer- If you are sure that you can, if necessary,… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
Knowing that others have gone through similar tragedies may be a help, but it should be remembered that every tragedy is not… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
Indeed, Miss Manners has come to believe that the basic political division in this country is not between liberals and conservatives but… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
Smart people duck when they hear the dread announcement 'I'm going to be perfectly honest with you. — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
If you put together all the ingredients that naturally attract children - sex, violence, revenge, spectacle and vigorous noise - what you have is… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
The one prediction that never comes true is, 'You'll thank me for telling you this. — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
Chaperons, even in their days of glory, were almost never able to enforce morality; what they did was to force immorality to be discreet.… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
Perhaps the greatest rudenesses of our time come not from the callousness of strangers, but from the solicitousness of intimates who believe that their… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
We are all entitled to our little harmless habits, but we are not entitled to demand approval for them. — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
“Lady” is not used before the lady’s first name unless she is the daughter of a duke, marquess or earl; those who come by… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
Adorable children are considered to be the general property of the human race. Rude children belong to their mothers. — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
I have always believed that the key to a happy marriage was the ability to say with a straight face, 'Why, I don't know… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
It is, indeed, a trial to maintain the virtue of humility when one can't help being right. — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
