Nowadays, we never allow ourselves the convenience of being temporarily unavailable, even — Judith Martin
People think, mistakenly, that etiquette means you have to suppress your differences. — Judith Martin
People will say, ‘Seventy isn’t old, it’s middle-aged,’ and I think, middle of what – 140? — Judith Martin
Meanwhile, the empty forms of social behavior survive inappropriately in business situations. — Judith Martin
People who put slipcovers, doilies, plastic protectors, and cellophane on everything good — Judith Martin
Etiquette enables you to resolve conflict without just trading insults. Without etiquette, — Judith Martin