A Quote by Mallory Ortberg

It is so tempting to return rudeness with rudeness! — © Mallory Ortberg
It is so tempting to return rudeness with rudeness!

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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.
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.
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.
There's no excuse for rudeness.
Frankness is usually a euphemism for rudeness.
Rudeness, I think, is the worst.
There are occasions on which all apology is rudeness.
Rudeness can make me angry.
This must be the legendary Yankee rudeness
Ideological differences are no excuse for rudeness.
Children are capable of such open rudeness.
Rudeness is something I just can't tolerate.
Rudeness is a weak imitation of strength.
Vanity and rudeness are seldom seen together.
Inappropriateness is funny to me. Rudeness is hilarious.
Rudeness luxuriates in the absence of self-respect.
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