Controversy Quote by Judith Martin Download Open image “The greater the controversy, the more you need manners.” — Judith Martin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.2 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Controversy Greater Manners More Need You
I think controversy is an interesting thing in that it usually goes hand in hand with starting conversations that surround taboo or under-discussed topics… — Alex Sharp Copy Share Image
The underlying principles of manners- respect, fairness, and congeniality. — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
I'm not shy about heated debate or passionate discourse, but when people get crazy or rude, that's a buzz kill. There's got to be… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I want people to have conversations, to have controversy because it creates dialogue and builds bridges. — Haaz Sleiman Copy Share Image
I don't seek controversy. I don't seek to antagonize. Sometimes it happens, but I'm not there to argue politics. — Marc Maron 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
If Melanchthon were alive today, he might not weep because of controversies that surround the Lord's Supper, but he might well sorrow because of… — Erwin W. Lutzer Copy Share Image
As we have seen after every other [Donald] Trump controversy, this one only increased their enthusiasm for him. His supporters thought the idea of… — Steve Inskeep Copy Share Image
My pride is the length of time I have worked in the industry without any major controversy. — Sajid Nadiadwala Copy Share Image
Controversy equalizes fools and wise men in the same way - and the fools know it. — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr Copy Share Image
Controversy for the sake of controversy is sin. Controversy for the sake of truth is a divine command. — Walter Martin Copy Share Image
Science does not enter a chaotic society to put order into it anymore, to simplify its composition, and to put an end to controversies. It does enter it, but to add new uncertain ingredients... to all the other ingredients that make up the collective experiments. When scientists add their findings to the mix, they do not put an end to… — Bruno Latour Copy Share
I am disappointed by this controversy surrounding A Million Little Pieces because I rely on the publishers to define the category that a book… — Oprah Winfrey Copy Share Image
My stress on the truth in sexual stereotypes and on the biologic basis of sex differences is sure to cause controversy. — Camille Paglia Copy Share Image
Please don't think that I got married on TV for publicity. I already enjoyed a huge fan following, courtesy my character in Bidaai.' Instead,… — Sara Khan Copy Share Image