"Nowadays, we never allow ourselves the convenience of being temporarily unavailable, even to strangers. With telephone and beeper, people subject themselves to being instantly accessible to everyone at all times, and it is the person who refuses to be on call, rather than the importunate caller, who is considered rude."

-- Judith Martin

#People Quotes #Rude Quotes #Telephones Quotes

“You have to assume everything is going to end up online, even if you're alone in a hotel elevator.”
“I found it hugely insulting that people believed I'd go so far out of my way - living with Playmates, vacationing with actresses, showing up at nightclubs - to act out a lifestyle that would amount to a charade. If I was gay, I'd be gay all the way.”

Source : Mike Piazza (2014). “Long Shot”, p.262, Simon and Schuster
“Past persons of Scottishness in contact with mastermind of supernatural persuasion in London, aka Agent Doom.â€™ Floote moved on to the third bit of paper. â€œ â€˜Lady K says Agent Doom assisted depraved Plan of Action. May have all been his idea.â€™ Moving on to the last one, he read out, "Summer permits Scots to expose more knee than lady of refinement should have to withstand. Hairmuffs much admired. Yours etc., Puff Bonnet.”
“The way to a manâ€™s heart is through his stomach.”
“There will always be situations in which conflicts arise between individual and communal values - Catholic police officers deployed to enable women to enter abortion clinics without harassment and doctors who oppose performing abortions. No social role is free of such potential conflicts.”

Source : Source: www.3ammagazine.com
“It is not so important to be serious as it is to be serious about the important things. The monkey wears an expression of seriousness which would do credit to any college student, but the monkey is serious because he itches.”
“Men seem to think that Page 3 girls are only interested in money. Money doesn't impress me at all. Not in the slightest.”
“I like being able to have things that identify you in a brand without blatantly showing a logo.”

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