To be happy at home is the end of all human endeavor. The sun looks down on nothing half so good as a household laughing together over a meal, or two friends talking over a pint of beer, or a person alone reading a book that interests them; and all economics, politics, laws, armies, and institutions, are only valuable in so far as they prolong and multiply such scenes.
—C. S. Lewis
I’m an unabashed homebody, so it speaks to me. 🙂
(If only everyone in power agreed.)
March 19, 2026
I don’t really understand what he is saying, but I too am a happy homebody
It just means simple pleasures are more valuable than all the supposedly important things like economics, politics, laws, armies, and institutions. 🙂
…I’m happy in our home!
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I definitely like being at home. It’s where I feel most comfortable. As for the quote, I’m with Sandra, I don’t really understand what he’s saying.
See my answer to Sandra. 🙂
I’m what I’m told is an extroverted introvert. I just call it homebody who isn’t shy! I wish they would all go to their rooms and stay there.
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I would agree with it. I guess that makes me a homebody too.
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Homebody here!
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I agree!!
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There is nothing like home!! I love our home and after have been gone for 9 days…I am happy to be home..
Trips (in the past for Andy and me) can be great experiences. But the best part about them is coming home again. 🙂
“economics, politics, laws, armies, and institutions” are best ignored as much as possible since we can’t really do much about them. Reading a good book is much preferable.
If there is something we can do to change them in the direction we want them to go, then do it, but don’t let it ruin our lives.
I do vote but I’m not sure it does much good. I used to do a lot of volunteer work as well but I’m too old and decrepit to do much of that anymore.
I totally agree! I’ve not read any of C.S. Lewis — is there one (title) in particular you’d recommend?
I know about him but haven’t read much of his works. He is probably most famous for The Chronicles of Narnia.
We like our home!
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There’s no place like home!
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I agree 100% and I LOVE C.S. Lewis.
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Very interesting. Sounds right to me.
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I am a homebody as well. Thank you for sharing this.