People can say what they like about the eternal verities, love and truth and so on, but nothing's as eternal read more

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

The worst thing about work in the house or home is that whatever you do it is destroyed, laid waste read more

The worst thing about work in the house or home is that whatever you do it is destroyed, laid waste or eaten within twenty-four hours.

I think housework is the reason most women go to the office.

I think housework is the reason most women go to the office.

My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance

My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance

Housekeeping ain't no joke.

Housekeeping ain't no joke.

Few tasks are more like the torture of Sisyphus than housework, with its endless repetition: the clean becomes soiled, the read more

Few tasks are more like the torture of Sisyphus than housework, with its endless repetition: the clean becomes soiled, the soiled is made clean, over and over, day after day.

A man's home is his castle, and his wife is the janitor.

A man's home is his castle, and his wife is the janitor.

I'm eighteen years behind in my ironing. There's no use doing it now, it doesn't fit anybody I know.

I'm eighteen years behind in my ironing. There's no use doing it now, it doesn't fit anybody I know.

I would rather lie on a sofa than sweep beneath it.

I would rather lie on a sofa than sweep beneath it.