Judith Martin Quotes about Inspirational

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If you can't be kind, at least be vague.

If you can't be kind, at least be vague.

Inspirational, Kindness, Advice

There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series of dates with a great deal of entertainment, a moderate amount of food, and the merest suggestion of affection. As the amount of affection increases, the entertainment can be reduced proportionately. When the affection IS the entertainment, we no longer call it dating. Under no circumstances can the food be omitted.

Judith Martin

Love, Inspirational, Witty

Judith Martin (1982). “Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior”, Scribner

Chaperons don't enforce morality; they force immorality to be discreet.

Judith Martin

Inspirational, Teenager, Morality

The invention of the teenager was a mistake. Once you identify a period of life in which people get to stay out late but don't have to pay taxes - naturally, no one wants to live any other way.

Judith Martin

Inspirational, Children, Growing Up

The simple idea that everyone needs a reasonable amount of challenging work in his or her life, and also a personal life, complete with noncompetitive leisure, has never really taken hold.

Judith Martin

Inspirational, Taken, Simple

Judith Martin (1996). “Common courtesy: in which Miss Manners solves the problem that baffled Mr. Jefferson”