#gentility — Public Fediverse posts
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A quotation from Josh Billings
One ov the most perfekt viktorys yu kan achieve over enny man, iz to beat him in politeness.
[One of the most perfect victories you can achieve over any man, is to beat him in politeness.]Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]
Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1875-07 “2 Fakts” (1875 ed.)More info about this quote: wist.info/billings-josh/79740/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #joshbillings #competition #contest #gentility #politeness #victory
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A quotation from Judith Martin
People are always saying to me, “Don’t you want to go back in time?” To where? Prefeminism? Not very much, no.
Judith Martin (b. 1938) American author, journalist, etiquette expert [a.k.a. Miss Manners]
Interview (1997-03), “She Says: Miss Manners,” by Sandy Fernández, Ms magazine, Vol. 7, No. 5 (1997-03/04)More info about this quote: wist.info/martin-judith/79505/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #judithmartin #missmanners #bygoneage #feminism #gentility #nostalgia #past #regress #sexism #womensrights #equalrights
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A quotation from Judith Martin
If you can’t be kind, at least be vague.
Judith Martin (b. 1938) American author, journalist, etiquette expert [a.k.a. Miss Manners]
“Miss Manners,” syndicated column (1982-08-28)Sourcing, notes: wist.info/martin-judith/2703/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #missmanners #ambiguity #courtesy #discretion #equivocation #gentility #kindness #mildness #vagueness
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A quotation from Judith Martin
If you can’t be kind, at least be vague.
Judith Martin (b. 1938) American author, journalist, etiquette expert [a.k.a. Miss Manners]
“Miss Manners,” syndicated column (1982-08-28)Sourcing, notes: wist.info/martin-judith/2703/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #missmanners #ambiguity #courtesy #discretion #equivocation #gentility #kindness #mildness #vagueness
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A quotation from Judith Martin
If you can’t be kind, at least be vague.
Judith Martin (b. 1938) American author, journalist, etiquette expert [a.k.a. Miss Manners]
“Miss Manners,” syndicated column (1982-08-28)Sourcing, notes: wist.info/martin-judith/2703/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #missmanners #ambiguity #courtesy #discretion #equivocation #gentility #kindness #mildness #vagueness