It always amazes me to think that every house on every street is full of so many stories; so many read more

It always amazes me to think that every house on every street is full of so many stories; so many triumphs and tragedies, and all we see are yards and driveways.

A house that does not have one worn, comfy chair in it is soulless.

A house that does not have one worn, comfy chair in it is soulless.

I have a microwave fireplace in my house. The other night I laid down in front of the fire for read more

I have a microwave fireplace in my house. The other night I laid down in front of the fire for the evening in two minutes.

A house is a machine for living in.

A house is a machine for living in.

Be what you would seem to be - or, if you'd like it put more simply - A house is read more

Be what you would seem to be - or, if you'd like it put more simply - A house is no home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body

People make one happy, not houses? I do not think so. Houses are more to be trusted than people.

People make one happy, not houses? I do not think so. Houses are more to be trusted than people.

I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I read more

I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all the lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible. But I refuse to be blown off my feet by any.

Do you know what it means to come home at night to a woman who'll give you a little love, read more

Do you know what it means to come home at night to a woman who'll give you a little love, a little affection, a little tenderness? It means you're in the wrong house, that's what it means.

His house was perfect, whether you liked food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or singing, or just sitting and read more

His house was perfect, whether you liked food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or singing, or just sitting and thinking, best, or a pleasant mixture of them all.