There is room in the smallest cottage for a happy loving pair.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Happiness and love depend on companionship, not on wealth or space.
- In plain terms
- A happy couple can be content anywhere.
- What can you take from it?
- Love makes a home, not the building.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a house a home?
- Can you be happy with little?
Another view
Material comfort still matters for basic security.
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