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Judith Martin, known by her pen name Miss Manners, is an American journalist and columnist renowned for her insights into etiquette and social norms. Born on September 13, 1938, she has been writing a etiquette column for The New York Times since 1962, remaining a prominent figure in the public eye to this day.

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Famous Judith Martin Quotes

“A wedding invitation is sent by people who have been saying, "Do we have to ask them?" to people whose first response is, "How much do you think we have to spend on them?”

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Book:Miss Manners' guide to rearing perfect children

Source: Miss Manners' guide to rearing perfect children

“People will say, 'Seventy isn't old, it's middle-aged,' and I think, middle of what - 140?”

People Thinking Middle Seventies Middle Aged

Author:Judith Martin

“You think death is any better an excuse for desertion than any other?”

Thinking Excuse Desertion

Author:Judith Martin

“People think, mistakenly, that etiquette means you have to suppress your differences. On the contray, etiquette is what enables you to deal with them; it gives you a set of rules.”

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“In its natural state, the child tells the literal truth because it is too naive to think of anything else. Blurting out the complete truth is considered adorable in the young, right smack up to the moment that the child says, 'Mommy, is this the fat lady you can't stand?”

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Book:Miss Manners' guide to rearing perfect children

Source: Miss Manners' guide to rearing perfect children

“It has always puzzled me, in my business, that people think they have to answer questions, no matter how disagreeable or dangerous, just because they were asked. Of course, we journalists would be out of business if they didn't.”

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Book:Style and substance: a comedy of manners

Source: Style and substance: a comedy of manners

“You don't want to look too chic at a Washington party or people will think you don't have a job worth losing.”

People Thinking Want Looks Jobs Party Losing Chic

Book:Style and substance: a comedy of manners

Source: Style and substance: a comedy of manners

“Many people mistakenly think a new technology cancels out an old one.”

People Thinking Technology New Technology

Author:Judith Martin