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God walks among the pots and pans.

—Saint Teresa of Ávila, c. 1582

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

—Fran Lebowitz, 1981

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

—Horace, 19 BC

People 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, 1985

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

—Rebecca West, 1912

Men are merriest when they are from home.

—William Shakespeare, 1599

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

—Ptahhotep, c. 2400 BC

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

—Charles Dickens, 1843

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

—Alexis de Tocqueville, 1840

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

—William Morris, 1882
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