Impossible Quote by Judith Martin

“When politeness is used to show up other people, it is reclassified as rudeness. Thus it is technically impossible to be too polite.” quote by Judith Martin — Download Open image

“When politeness is used to show up other people, it is reclassified as rudeness. Thus it is technically impossible to be too polite.”

Judith Martin

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