Martin, Judith -- “Miss Manners,” syndicated column (2014-02-18)

Dave — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:32:14 +0000

The stress of making small talk with in-laws is called being part of a family.

Judith Martin (b. 1938) American author, journalist, etiquette expert [a.k.a. Miss Manners]
“Miss Manners,” syndicated column (2014-02-18)
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Democritus -- Frag. 272 (Diels) [tr. Freeman (1948)]

Dave — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:59:09 +0000

The man who is fortunate in his choice of a son-in-law gains a son; the man unfortunate in his choice loses his daughter also.

[Δημόκριτος ἔφη, ὡς γαμβροῦ ὁ μὲν ἐπιτυχὼν εὗρεν υἱόν, ὁ δὲ ἀποτυχὼν ἀπώλεσε καὶ θυγατέρα.]

Democritus (c. 460 BC - c. 370 BC) Greek philosopher
Frag. 272 (Diels) [tr. Freeman (1948)]
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Diels citation "272. (0 N.) ... Zweifelhalft, da Apophthegmenform."; collected in Joannes Stobaeus (Stobaios) Anthologium IV, 70, 18.

Alternate translations:

"One who is lucky in his son-in-law gains a son, one who is unlucky loses a daughter." [tr. Barnes (1987)]
"The man who is lucky in his son-in-law gains a son, whilst the man who fails loses a daughter."

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Martin, Judith -- “Miss Manners,” syndicated column (2014-02-18)

Democritus -- Frag. 272 (Diels) [tr. Freeman (1948)]