It was generally believed that what people needed to get al… - Judith Martin

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It was generally believed that what people needed to get along was love and communication skills. Even business colleagues were thought to work better if they spoke their minds and really got to know one another personally, from which affection would follow — only not too much affection, because that might be illegal.

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Judith Martin (September 13, 1938 - ) American advice columnist (under the pseudonym "Miss Manners")

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