If written directions alone would suffice, libraries wouldn't need to have the rest of the universities attached. Judith Martin attachdirectionlibrary Change image and share on social
'Honesty' in social life is often used as a cover for rudeness. But there is quite a difference between being candid in what you're talking about, and people voicing their insulting opinions under the name of honesty. Judith Martin candidcoverdifference share on social
Chaperons, even in their days of glory, were almost never able to enforce morality; what they did was to force immorality to be discreet. This is no small contribution. Judith Martin chaperoncontributionday Change image and share on social
Parents should conduct their arguments in quiet, respectful tones, but in a foreign language. You'd be surprised what an inducement that is to the education of children. Judith Martin argumentchildconduct Change image and share on social
I am a traditionalist, and I'm an innovator. Most of what I do is to weigh change and legislate to the best of my ability on what should change and what should not. Do I have a respect for tradition? Of course I do. Do I have a blind belief in it? No. Judith Martin abilitybeliefblind share on social
For email, the old postcard rule applies. Nobody else is supposed to read your postcards, but you'd be a fool if you wrote anything private on one. Judith Martin applyemailfool Change image and share on social
People read informality as, 'Do whatever you feel like,' and whatever you feel like might be disastrous. Judith Martin disastrousfeelinformality Change image and share on social
Hypocrisy is not generally a social sin, but a virtue. Judith Martin generallyhypocrisysin Change image and share on social
There are three social classes in America: upper middle class, middle class, and lower middle class. Judith Martin americaclasslow Change image and share on social
The mistake people keep making is that if they find a wonderful new tool, like email, they have to give up all others. They don't. You have simply added another very useful means to your communications repertoire. Judith Martin addcommunicationemail share on social
