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"There is nothing more important than a good, safe, secure home."

"There is nothing more important than a good, safe, secure home."

Rosalynn Carter, American First Lady

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"On stage I make love to twenty five thousand people; and then I go home alone."

"On stage I make love to twenty five thousand people; and then I go home alone."

Janis Joplin, American Musician

Home, Love, People

68

"Hit a home run - put your head down, drop the bat, run around the bases, because the name on the front is more - a lot more important than the name on the back."

"Hit a home run - put your head down, drop the bat, run around the bases, because the name on the front is more - a lot more important than the name on the back."

Ryne Sandberg, American Athlete

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"There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home."

"There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home."

Ken Olsen, American Businessman

Home, Computer, Reason

65

"All things on earth point home in old October; sailors to sea, travellers to walls and fences, hunters to field and hollow and the long voice of the hounds, the lover to the love he has forsaken."

"All things on earth point home in old October; sailors to sea, travellers to walls and fences, hunters to field and hollow and the long voice of the hounds, the lover to the love he has forsaken."

Thomas Wolfe, American Novelist

Home, Love, Earth, Hounds

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"I never married because there was no need. I have three pets at home which answer the same purpose as a husband. I have a dog which growls every morning, a parrot which swears all afternoon, and a cat that comes home late at night."

"I never married because there was no need. I have three pets at home which answer the same purpose as a husband. I have a dog which growls every morning, a parrot which swears all afternoon, and a cat that comes home late at night."

Marie Corelli, British Novelist

Home, Husbpurpose, Night, Pets

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"I related to his disillusionment. Thinking that he was going for this big dream. Then he kind of saw through it all at one point and went back home. Then he started a bender, which I can relate to of course."

"I related to his disillusionment. Thinking that he was going for this big dream. Then he kind of saw through it all at one point and went back home. Then he started a bender, which I can relate to of course."

Woody Harrelson, American Actor

Home, Dream, Disillusionment, Thinking

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"Leaving home in a sense involves a kind of second birth in which we give birth to ourselves."

"Leaving home in a sense involves a kind of second birth in which we give birth to ourselves."

Robert Neelly Bellah, American Sociologist

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"The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest."

"The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest."

Thomas More, English Author

Home, Soul, Day, Importance

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"There were two free public libraries within walking distance of my home; I remember taking six books home from every visit, the limit set by the library."

"There were two free public libraries within walking distance of my home; I remember taking six books home from every visit, the limit set by the library."

Martin Lewis Perl, American Physicist

Home, Books, Libraries, Public

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"There is something permanent, and something extremely profound, in owning a home."

"There is something permanent, and something extremely profound, in owning a home."

Kenny Guinn, American Politician

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"The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home."

"The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home."

James Madison, American President

Home, Danger, Defense, Tyranny

61

"During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so great, that they utterly refused to leave me there with the others, although the Governor offered them one hundred pounds sterling for me, on purpose to give me a parole to go home."

"During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so great, that they utterly refused to leave me there with the others, although the Governor offered them one hundred pounds sterling for me, on purpose to give me a parole to go home."

Daniel Boone, American Explorer

Home, Purpose, Affection

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"It has from the beginning been carried on with as much vigor and as great care of our trade as was consistent with our safety at home and with the circumstances we were in at the beginning of the war."

"It has from the beginning been carried on with as much vigor and as great care of our trade as was consistent with our safety at home and with the circumstances we were in at the beginning of the war."

Robert Walpole, British Statesman

Home, War, Beginning, Care

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"I figure that if the children are alive when I get home, I've done my job."

"I figure that if the children are alive when I get home, I've done my job."

Roseanne Barr, American Actress

Home, Children, Job

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"The artist I wanna be like is Michael Jackson. I'll get the house with the roller coaster and the rides and a disco, and I'll invite all my friends and just stay at home."

"The artist I wanna be like is Michael Jackson. I'll get the house with the roller coaster and the rides and a disco, and I'll invite all my friends and just stay at home."

Lil' Kim, American Musician

Home, Artist, Friends

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"When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home."

"When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home."

S. E. Hinton, American Writer

61

"I hate leaving home. I love what I do, but I'd love to go home every night."

"I hate leaving home. I love what I do, but I'd love to go home every night."

Charlie Watts, British Musician

Home, Love, Hate, Night

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"I love being at home and cooking and baking."

"I love being at home and cooking and baking."

Blake Lively, American Actress

Home, Love, Being, Cooking

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"Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home."

"Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home."

Phyllis Diller, American Comedian

Home, Children, Rest, Will

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"The Jewish people asked nothing of its sons except not to be denied. The world is grateful to every great man when he brings it something; only the paternal home thanks the son who brings nothing but himself."

"The Jewish people asked nothing of its sons except not to be denied. The world is grateful to every great man when he brings it something; only the paternal home thanks the son who brings nothing but himself."

Theodor Herzl, Hungarian Journalist

Home, Son, People, Man

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"I started listening to music when I wrote when I had three sons at home."

"I started listening to music when I wrote when I had three sons at home."

Philip Levine, American Poet

Home, Music, Listening, Sons

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"Michael and Alex, I love you. And we're going to have the biggest celebration when you get home."

"Michael and Alex, I love you. And we're going to have the biggest celebration when you get home."

Susan Smith, American Criminal

59

"St Michaels Mount is a favourite place of mine; people will walk across to the Mount all day and assume they will be able to walk home. The spectacle of hundreds of people realising that the path they walked over on is disappearing under several feet of water is very amusing."

"St Michaels Mount is a favourite place of mine; people will walk across to the Mount all day and assume they will be able to walk home. The spectacle of hundreds of people realising that the path they walked over on is disappearing under several feet of water is very amusing."

John Dyer, American Poet

Home, People, Day, Feet

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"The best time to buy a home is always five years ago."

"The best time to buy a home is always five years ago."

Ray Brown, American Musician

Home, Time, Years

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"As winter weather settles in around the country, millions of American families are facing skyrocketing home heating prices with even greater impact if cold temperatures persist into the spring."

"As winter weather settles in around the country, millions of American families are facing skyrocketing home heating prices with even greater impact if cold temperatures persist into the spring."

Russ Carnahan, American Politician

Home, Country, Spring

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"At home it's all Batman and Star Wars and they do gang up on me. Sometimes I don't want to dress up as Darth Vader or play train sets, so I'll go out for a drink with the girls."

"At home it's all Batman and Star Wars and they do gang up on me. Sometimes I don't want to dress up as Darth Vader or play train sets, so I'll go out for a drink with the girls."

Sadie Frost, English Actress

Home, Dress, Girls, Play

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"However, I was a restaurant critic at Chicago magazine before I worked at Esquire, and I've been a really enthusiastic home cook for a long time. It's just something I'm passionate about."

"However, I was a restaurant critic at Chicago magazine before I worked at Esquire, and I've been a really enthusiastic home cook for a long time. It's just something I'm passionate about."

Ted Allen, American Entertainer

Home, Time, Chicago

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"So I was surprised at the notion that I might have brought anthrax to my home, and would have been even amused if it was not for the fact that this matter is so grave and serious."

"So I was surprised at the notion that I might have brought anthrax to my home, and would have been even amused if it was not for the fact that this matter is so grave and serious."

Steven Hatfill, American Scientist

Home, Fact, Grave

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"Our safety at home and the cause of freedom abroad is largely contingent upon our success in Iraq."

"Our safety at home and the cause of freedom abroad is largely contingent upon our success in Iraq."

Ron Lewis, American Politician

Home, Success, Cause, Freedom

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"Home is any four walls that enclose the right person."

"Home is any four walls that enclose the right person."

Helen Rowland, American Writer

58

"This stammer got me a home in Beverly Hills, and I'm not about to screw with it now."

"This stammer got me a home in Beverly Hills, and I'm not about to screw with it now."

Bob Newhart, American Comedian

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"Then in my early teens, when the home computer bubble was blowing, I had one of the first, an Acorn Atom, and used to write primitive adventures on that."

"Then in my early teens, when the home computer bubble was blowing, I had one of the first, an Acorn Atom, and used to write primitive adventures on that."

Graham Nelson, English Mathematician

Home, Computer, First

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"It is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or pretended, from abroad."

"It is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or pretended, from abroad."

James Madison, American President

Home, Truth, Danger, Liberty

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"And so much of my life has been about returning home and longing for home, wanting my children to know about my roots. And I thought I can't be the only one to feel this way so I thought it would be an interesting topic to explore."

"And so much of my life has been about returning home and longing for home, wanting my children to know about my roots. And I thought I can't be the only one to feel this way so I thought it would be an interesting topic to explore."

Sela Ward, American Actress

Home, Life, Thought, Children

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"It was the most pleasurable thing I've ever done, playing this character, and I just remember feeling so at home and so - I don't know, I was just happy - and it just wasn't ever work! It was like a sandbox for me, and I would crack myself up rehearsing."

"It was the most pleasurable thing I've ever done, playing this character, and I just remember feeling so at home and so - I don't know, I was just happy - and it just wasn't ever work! It was like a sandbox for me, and I would crack myself up rehearsing."

Jenna Elfman, American Actress

Home, Character, Feeling

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"You have to take into account it was the cell phone that became what the modern-day concept of a phone call is, and this is a device that's attached to your hip 24/7. Before that there was 'leave a message' and before that there was 'hopefully you're home.'"

"You have to take into account it was the cell phone that became what the modern-day concept of a phone call is, and this is a device that's attached to your hip 24/7. Before that there was 'leave a message' and before that there was 'hopefully you're home.'"

Giovanni Ribisi, American Actor

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"I went to London because, for me, it was the home of literature. I went there because of Dickens and Shakespeare."

"I went to London because, for me, it was the home of literature. I went there because of Dickens and Shakespeare."

Ben Okri, Nigerian Poet

Home, Literature, London, Shakespeare

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"My grandmother made her home at Fox How under the shelter of the fells, with her four daughters, the youngest of whom was only eight when their father died."

"My grandmother made her home at Fox How under the shelter of the fells, with her four daughters, the youngest of whom was only eight when their father died."

Mary A. Ward, American Author

Home, Father, Daughters

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"The most influential of all educational factors is the conversation in a child's home."

"The most influential of all educational factors is the conversation in a child's home."

William Temple, British Archbishop

Home, Conversation

57

"Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home."

"Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home."

Matsuo Basho, Japanese Poet

Home, Day, Journey

57

"Children who cling to parents or who don't want to leave home are stunted in their emotional, psychological growth."

"Children who cling to parents or who don't want to leave home are stunted in their emotional, psychological growth."

Dirk Benedict, American Actor

Home, Growth, Children, Parents

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"I'm not gonna ride home in the car. I'll wait for Randy. I think I'll get home quicker."

"I'm not gonna ride home in the car. I'll wait for Randy. I think I'll get home quicker."

Patsy Cline, American Musician

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"A clock struck out the hour of twelve, and the bird in the hedgerow was still singing as we marched out to the roadway, and followed our merry pipers home to town."

"A clock struck out the hour of twelve, and the bird in the hedgerow was still singing as we marched out to the roadway, and followed our merry pipers home to town."

Patrick MacGill, Irish Journalist

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"I'm kind of a dork. I don't have much game. I'm not particularly comfortable in bars or clubs. I much prefer being home playing Scrabble, having dinner with a couple friends, going to see a movie, or losing a whole weekend to Season 14 of Law and Order or The Simpsons."

"I'm kind of a dork. I don't have much game. I'm not particularly comfortable in bars or clubs. I much prefer being home playing Scrabble, having dinner with a couple friends, going to see a movie, or losing a whole weekend to Season 14 of Law and Order or The Simpsons."

Wentworth Miller, English Actor

Home, Being, Friends, Law

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"For me, already being part of a single parent household and knowing it was just me and my mom, you'd would wake up times and hope that the next day you'd be able to be alongside your mother because she was out trying to make sure that I was taken care of. But all I cared about was her being home."

"For me, already being part of a single parent household and knowing it was just me and my mom, you'd would wake up times and hope that the next day you'd be able to be alongside your mother because she was out trying to make sure that I was taken care of. But all I cared about was her being home."

LeBron James, American Athlete

Home, Mom, Mother, Hope

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"I'm lucky that my real-life Mom has both a great sense of humor about herself and an amazing ability to slip into complete denial if the subject matter gets a little too close to home."

"I'm lucky that my real-life Mom has both a great sense of humor about herself and an amazing ability to slip into complete denial if the subject matter gets a little too close to home."

Cathy Guisewite, American Cartoonist

Home, Humor, Mom, Ability

56

"I had the opportunity to be around my kids a lot. I guess I could have kept working, but I had them when I was 47. You only get to see all this stuff once. I just chose to work at home and watch them."

"I had the opportunity to be around my kids a lot. I guess I could have kept working, but I had them when I was 47. You only get to see all this stuff once. I just chose to work at home and watch them."

Bob Seger, American Musician

Home, Work, Opportunity, Kids

56

"At home I've got a very puerile, juvenile sense of humour."

"At home I've got a very puerile, juvenile sense of humour."

Thom Yorke, English Musician

56

"The essential meaning of perestroika for Gorbachev and his supporters was creating and acting on alternatives to failed and dangerous policies at home and abroad."

"The essential meaning of perestroika for Gorbachev and his supporters was creating and acting on alternatives to failed and dangerous policies at home and abroad."

Stephen Cohen, American Educator

Home, Acting, Meaning

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