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Judith Martin Quotes: A general rule of etiquette is that one apologizes for the unfortunate occurrence, but the unthinkable is unmentionable.
         

A general rule of etiquette is that one apologizes for the unfortunate occurrence, but the unthinkable is unmentionable.


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If it's against state law, it's generally considered a breach of Etiquette.



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Adorable children are considered to be the general property of the human race. Rude children belong to their mothers.



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It's far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.



The family dinner table is the cornerstone of civilization and those who 'graze' from refrigerators or in front of the television sets are doomed to remain in a state of savagery.

The family dinner table is the cornerstone of civilization and those who 'graze' from refrigerators or in front of the television sets are doomed to remain in a state of savagery.



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Ideological differences are no excuse for rudeness.



We are born charming fresh and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society.

We are born charming fresh and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society.



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

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



When virtues are pointed out first, flaws seem less insurmountable.

When virtues are pointed out first, flaws seem less insurmountable.



Society cannot exist without etiquette ... It never has, and until our own century, everybody knew that.

Society cannot exist without etiquette ... It never has, and until our own century, everybody knew that.





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