God walks among the pots and pans.
—Saint Teresa of Ávila, c. 1582
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Being offended is the natural consequence of leaving one’s home.
—Fran Lebowitz, 1981It’s your business when your neighbor’s wall is in flames.
—Horace, 19 BCPeople can say what they like about the eternal verities, love and truth and so on, but nothing’s as eternal as the dishes.
—Margaret Mahy, 1985Hatred of domestic work is a natural and admirable result of civilization.
—Rebecca West, 1912Men are merriest when they are from home.
—William Shakespeare, 1599One who is frivolous all day will never establish a household.
—Ptahhotep, c. 2400 BCCharity begins at home, and justice begins next door.
—Charles Dickens, 1843An American will build a house in which to pass his old age and sell it before the roof is on.
—Alexis de Tocqueville, 1840Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.
—William Morris, 1882