"What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?" ― Henry David Thoreau Topic(s): Society Tags: house More From Henry David Thoreau "I have a great deal of company in the house, especially in the morning when nobody calls." "The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it." "The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness." More In Society "I applaud the American Cancer Society for all they do to eradicate smoking. Their local, state and national efforts help to discourage young people from taking up this deadly habit and the resources they provide have helped numerous smokers quit."― Allyson Schwartz "We live in a society of victimization, where people are much more comfortable being victimized than actually standing up for themselves."― Marilyn Manson "Hardcover books are fairly expensive these days and to read one requires a significant commitment of time in our busy society. So I want to make sure that when readers buy one of my books they get something they’re familiar with."― Jeffery Deaver