If people could only be taught that economy is a thing of littles and of individuals, and of every day, and not a thing of masses and of spasmodic efforts, then a true idea would begin to tell upon the habits of our domestic life, for the thrift and thriving of the individual is the thrift and thriving of the nation.

Nothing so breaks the spirit as a load of debt.

Home is the place where true politeness tells.

in a Home it must be order or ruin. Order is to the house as morality to the human being - a sheet-anchor.

Good manners are not bred in moments, but in years.

disorder is the slowest worker in the universe.

Plenty of sunshine is the very wine of life.