A Quote by Judith Martin

Etiquette does not render you defenseless. If it did, even I wouldn't subscribe to it. But rudeness in retaliation for rudeness just doubles the amount of rudeness in the world.
There is a big difference you see between privately letting someone know that you're displeased, whether they've done something they may not be aware of, and just rudeness - and you do not have to tolerate rudeness, by any means.
I don't mean to be rude—" he began, in a tone that threatened rudeness in every syllable. "Yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often," Dumbledore finished the sentence gravely.
It is so tempting to return rudeness with rudeness!
Rudeness is something I just can't tolerate.
Love, patience, and meekness can be just as contagious as rudeness and crudeness.
There's no excuse for rudeness.
Rudeness, I think, is the worst.
Frankness is usually a euphemism for rudeness.
Ideological differences are no excuse for rudeness.
Children are capable of such open rudeness.
There are occasions on which all apology is rudeness.
This must be the legendary Yankee rudeness
Rudeness is a weak imitation of strength.
Rudeness can make me angry.
Rudeness is the weak man's limitation of strength.
Inappropriateness is funny to me. Rudeness is hilarious.
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