Behavior Quote by Judith Martin

“Whamming someone smaller than oneself in order to teach that person civilized behavior is not within Miss Manners' concept of propriety, much less logic.” quote by Judith Martin — Download Open image

“Whamming someone smaller than oneself in order to teach that person civilized behavior is not within Miss Manners' concept of propriety, much less logic.”

Judith Martin

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