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
“As if etiquette weren’t magnificently capable of being used to make others feel uncomfortable. All right. Miss Manners will give you an… — Judith Martin Miss manners 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
Sometimes we do things a certain way just because that is the way we do things. — Judith Martin Certain Copy Share Image
What you have when everyone wears the same playclothes for all occasions, is addressed by nickname, expected to participate in Show And… — Judith Martin All occasions Copy Share Image
The etiquette question that troubles so many fastidious people New Year's Day is: How am I ever going to face those people… — Judith Martin Etiquette 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
You can deny all you want that there is etiquette, and a lot of people do in everyday life. But if you… — Judith Martin Behave Copy Share Image
A general rule of etiquette is that one apologizes for the unfortunate occurrence, but the unthinkable is unmentionable. — Judith Martin Apologizing 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
Etiquette does not render you defenseless. If it did, even I wouldn't subscribe to it. But rudeness in retaliation for rudeness just… — Judith Martin Amount Copy Share Image
In its natural state, the child tells the literal truth because it is too naive to think of anything else. Blurting out… — Judith Martin Adorable Copy Share Image
Miss Manners does not mind explaining the finer points of gracious living, but she feels that anyone without the sense to pick… — Judith Martin Chips 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 Allowing Copy Share Image
Charming villains have always had a decided social advantage over well-meaning people who chew with their mouths open. — Judith Martin Advantage Copy Share Image
“Miss Manners’ meager arsenal consists only of the withering look, the insistent and repeated request, the cold voice, the report up the… — Judith Martin Chain of command Copy Share Image
Nowadays, we never allow ourselves the convenience of being temporarily unavailable, even to strangers. With telephone and beeper, people subject themselves to… — Judith Martin All time Copy Share Image
If it's against state law, it's generally considered a breach of Etiquette. — Judith Martin Breach Copy Share Image
. . . women were brought up to have only one set of manners. A woman was either a lady or she… — Judith Martin Boys Copy Share Image
“Without such rules, there are no exchanges of ideas, only exchanges of set positions and insults. People who disagree rapidly move from… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
When people start hurling insults at you, you know their minds are closed and there's no point in debating. You disengage yourself… — Judith Martin Closed Copy Share Image
Like language, a code of manners can be used with more or less skill, for laudable or for evil purposes, to express… — Judith Martin Carrie Copy Share Image
People think, mistakenly, that etiquette means you have to suppress your differences. On the contray, etiquette is what enables you to deal… — Judith Martin Deals 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
Should you happen to notice that another person is extremely tall or overweight, eats too much or declines convivial drinks, has red… — Judith Martin Astonishing Copy Share Image
