We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away. From LearnThat.org. [Plutarch (c.46-c.120)]
Opened what he called a household account; that was his main business. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of Roscoe Paine] Reference
And of course the paramount thing in a household is the authority of the woman running it. '. From Wordnik.com. [Rebellion] Reference
De-cluttering a household is a task that appeals strongly to today's professional-class woman. From Wordnik.com. [Leaving It to the Professionals] Reference
Equally the Japanese, European and Chinese "household" is saving in the US as well - creating a capital account surplus. From Wordnik.com. [Buffet's Trade Proposal, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
It came to Elizabeth after a day of extreme humiliation -- the day on which she called her household servants together and dismissed them. From Wordnik.com. [The Hallam Succession] Reference
Nancy Drew's household is such a perfect triangle. From Wordnik.com. [The Secret of the Old Saw] Reference
My household is only by degrees getting into shape. From Wordnik.com. [Further Records, 1848-1883: A Series of Letters] Reference
Also in household, relationship not clear. are Mary Grist, age 48, b. From Wordnik.com. [John] Reference
The head of a Scottish household is rarely heard addressing his wife as. From Wordnik.com. [New Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle] Reference
Having an animal in the household is both a blessing and an obligation. From Wordnik.com. [Magic & Mayhem Tour update and sundry other things] Reference
Mr. Morris was a very busy man and rarely interfered in household affairs. From Wordnik.com. [Beautiful Joe: An Autobiography] Reference
This appears to be the way the European household is divided against itself. From Wordnik.com. [What is Happening in Germany] Reference
But I suspect that the real kidnapping rate per household is somewhat lower than 0.8%. From Wordnik.com. [Page 2] Reference
Because one household is not better than the next based on the sexuality of the parents. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Religious Right Seeks Unprecedented Constitutional Convention To Ban Gay Marriage Without Congress] Reference
Among the Koko-nor Tibetans the women are vested with all authority in household affairs. From Wordnik.com. [With the Tibetans in Tent and Temple: Narrative of Four Years' Residence on the Tibetan Borders, and of a Journey into the Far Interior] Reference
Now, he became a frequent visitor to the Godwin household, and the two of them fell in love. From Wordnik.com. [Biography] Reference
There are times when you are both insanely busy and the household is pushed to snapping point. From Wordnik.com. [An Interview with Allison Pearson] Reference
MARTIN: And the intergenerational household is not at all uncommon in a lot of ethnic families. From Wordnik.com. [More American Households 'Doubling Up' Amid Hard Times] Reference
As we sat down she said, "The motto of our little household is 'Plain living and high thinking.'". From Wordnik.com. [New Treasure Seekers] Reference
Shortcut if you bring in household goods on an FM3 do you HAVE to take everything BACK out again?. From Wordnik.com. [if you bring in household goods on an FM3 do you HAVE to take everything BACK out again?] Reference
So those who controlled labor also determined forms of social orthodoxy expressed in household goods. From Wordnik.com. [Belongings: Property, Family, and Identity in Colonial South Africa] Reference
That would have drastically cut our national energy needs as well as made long term household savings. From Wordnik.com. [Politics.ie - 3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,27,28,29,30,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,41,42,48,49,50,52] Reference
School was a marked feature in household plans, and the teacher, or private tutor, a person of importance. From Wordnik.com. [The Congress of Women: Held in the Woman's Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, U. S. A., 1893, With Portraits, Biographies and Addresses] Reference
On a similar note, do you think the Queen's household is entirely staffed by undercover tabloid reporters?. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-03-01] Reference
The labor which the wife performs in the household is given as part of her functional duty, not as employment. From Wordnik.com. [Women and Economics: A Study of the Economic Relation Between Men and Women as a Factor in Social Evolution] Reference
He further confirms that because of mounting international outrage, the royal household is attempting a cover-up. From Wordnik.com. [Florence of Arabia (Part II)] Reference
If not, that would prohibit us from bringing in household goods since you have to do it within a specified time period.????. From Wordnik.com. [Buying property in Mexico & FM3] Reference
I understand that such elaborate measures are unneccessary when bringing in household goods with the Menaje de Casa and FM3. From Wordnik.com. [Sooooo many questions....] Reference
It calls for an adaptation of the personal priorities cherished by Sophia to the public sphere in which the household is situated. From Wordnik.com. [Joanna Baillies Ecotopian Comedies] Reference
The FUNNIEST thing about that show, at least in our household, is how that American speaks Spanish .... and that he is understood!. From Wordnik.com. [the new anti-discrimination laws could get interesting] Reference
I think it's a great idea - so far this year the total alcohol consumption of my three adult household is ..... one Pimms in July. From Wordnik.com. [Another dim idea from a Labour supporter, but given the source it's hardly surprising] Reference
Even the composition of the household is likely to change, with other adults, such as boyfriends or babysitters, moving in and out. From Wordnik.com. [Dan Quayle Was Right] Reference
What distinguishes Lan's role in the household from the usual interactions between a family and the people who care for their children?. From Wordnik.com. [The Love Wife by Gish Jen: Questions] Reference
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