Home Quote by Ellen Baker
““Homes should mean something to us humans. They are a basic instinct. A home, with a life that centers only on food and sleep, is not really a home, it’s a house. Beauty and graciousness, joy of living, being used in every part, these are the things that make a house a home.””
About This Quote
Distinguishes a house (structure) from a home (place of love, beauty, and purpose).
In simple terms: A home is built on love and meaning.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate warmth and purpose in living spaces.
Themes
home
meaning
beauty
Mood
reflective
warm
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- interior design
- family rituals
- community building
Key Concepts
psychology
sociology
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes your space feel like home?
- How can you add meaning?
A Different Perspective
Material upgrades alone don’t create a home.
![“[T]he "home" represents the most precious human treasures, that of encounter, that of relations among people, different in age, culture and history, but who live together and together help one another to grow. For this reason, the "home" is a crucial place in life, where life grows and can be…” quote by Pope Francis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bba/pope-francis-85_age_t-he-home-represents-the-most-precious-h_1887532.jpg)
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away-from-home_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
