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

Men are merriest when they are from home.

Being offended is the natural consequence of leaving one’s home.

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

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

In the matter of furnishing, I find a certain absence of ugliness far worse than ugliness.

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

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

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

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