Manners require showing consideration of all human beings, not just the ones to whom one is close. — Judith Martin Consideration Copy Share Image
Part of the skill of saying no is to shut up afterward and not babble on, offering material for an argument. — Judith Martin Argument Copy Share Image
The family dinner table is the cornerstone of civilization and those who 'graze' from refrigerators or in front of the television sets… — Judith Martin Civilization 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 Answering machines Copy Share Image
Honesty has come to mean the privilege of insulting you to your face without expecting redress. — Judith Martin Expecting Copy Share Image
Being listened to should be sufficiently gratifying in itself, whether or not the advice is followed. — Judith Martin Advice Copy Share Image
Meanwhile, the empty forms of social behavior survive inappropriately in business situations. We all know that when a business sends its customers… — Judith Martin Behavior 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 Accepting Copy Share Image
People will say, 'Seventy isn't old, it's middle-aged,' and I think, middle of what - 140? — Judith Martin Middle Copy Share Image
What restricts the use of the word 'lady' among the courteous is that it is intended to set a woman apart from… — Judith Martin Bitter 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 Activity Copy Share Image
The way one was brought up isn't an excuse for rude behavior. — Judith Martin Behavior Copy Share Image
It has always puzzled me, in my business, that people think they have to answer questions, no matter how disagreeable or dangerous,… — Judith Martin Answers 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
“Eating grapes with a knife and fork is not what one would call refined. It is what one would call ludicrous.” — Judith Martin Miss manners Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter whether the bride or the bridegroom writes the letters of thanks for wedding presents provided that these go out… — Judith Martin Arrivals Copy Share Image
“It was generally believed that what people needed to get along was love and communication skills. Even business colleagues were thought to… — Judith Martin Business Copy Share Image
People who put slipcovers, doilies, plastic protectors, and cellophane on everything good that they own rarely live to see an occasion so… — Judith Martin Doilies Copy Share Image
Etiquette enables you to resolve conflict without just trading insults. Without etiquette, the irritations in modern life are so abrasive that you… — Judith Martin Behavior 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 Argument Copy Share Image
“Yes, indeed. “Good morning” is an opener, and “Good day” is a closer.” — Judith Martin Good day Copy Share Image
“Conversation consists of developing and playing with ideas by juxtaposing the accumulated conclusions of two or more people and then improvising on… — Judith Martin Communication Copy Share Image
