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

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

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

God walks among the pots and pans.

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

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

Men are merriest when they are from home.

Many a man who thinks to found a home discovers that he has merely opened a tavern for his friends.

It’s your business when your neighbor’s wall is in flames.

The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.