One who is frivolous all day will never establish a household.

An American will build a house in which to pass his old age and sell it before the roof is on.

People can say what they like about the eternal verities, love and truth and so on, but nothing’s as eternal as the dishes.

Every house: temple, empire, school.

A crust of bread and a corner to sleep in / A minute to smile and an hour to weep in.

Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable in his native place.

Hospitality consists in a little fire, a little food, and an immense quiet.

Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.

The home is a human institution. All human institutions are open to improvement.

Men are merriest when they are from home.

I quit life as from an inn, not as from a home.

Home is the girl’s prison and the woman’s workhouse.

Hatred of domestic work is a natural and admirable result of civilization.