It often happens that a man develops a deeper love and friendship with his pet cat or dog than he does with most of the other humans in his life.
Henry David ThoreauThe discoveries which we make abroad are special and particular; those which we make at home are general and significant. The further off, the nearer the surface. The nearer home, the deeper.
Henry David ThoreauThe cart before the horse is neither beautiful nor useful. Before we can adorn our houses with beautiful objects the walls must bestripped, and our lives must be stripped, and beautiful housekeeping and beautiful living laid for a foundation.
Henry David Thoreau