1. Wise words from Winnie
No matter how big or small, Winnie the Pooh is absolutely right when he says:
Our round up of
The best quotes about homes
Our top 10 home related poems proved so popular, we thought we’d inspire you with some wonderful quotes about homes.
Our top 10 home related quotes
Whether it’s your first home or the house you grew up in, our homes are about so much more than bricks and mortar – as the following quotes illustrate.
2. Maya's sanctuary
The late great Maya Angelou summed up home life for so many of us.
3. Sence and sensibility
Jane Austen had nothing but pride (with no prejudice) about her home.
4. Behind closed doors
Muhammad Ali let his guard down when he made the following confession.
5. Butter wouldn't melt
Ali isn’t the only one to admit that there are sides only those closest to them know. The youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, for example, has revealed she isn’t all she seems.
6. No place like home
For many high-profile individuals, with jet set lives, there’s only one place they really want to be. Isn’t that right Dolly Parton?
7. Looks can be deceiving
Gentlemen may prefer blondes, but Marilyn Monroe prefers a good old game of cards.
8. Do not disturb
Staying in is the new going out. Particularly, as Ogden Nash points out, for those of a certain age.
9. In or out
British textile designer, poet and novelist William Morris had some wise words of advice for those setting up home.
10. All's well that ends well
We’ve left the last words to the Bard himself, William Shakespeare. He certainly knew what he was talking about when he wrote:
Inspire me
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