Maxioms by Judith Martin
Honesty has come to mean the privilege of insulting you to your face without expecting redress.
Honesty has come to mean the privilege of insulting you to your face without expecting redress.
What restricts the use of the word 'lady' among the courteous is that it is intended to set a woman read more
What restricts the use of the word 'lady' among the courteous is that it is intended to set a woman apart from ordinary humanity, and in the working world that is not a help, as women have discovered in many bitter ways.
We are all born charming, fresh, and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society.
We are all born charming, fresh, and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society.
A young lady is a female child who has just done something dreadful.
A young lady is a female child who has just done something dreadful.