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Given the importance homes have in our lives, it's no surprise that real estate has inspired some pithy pearls of wisdom.

Everyone from presidents (FDR) to poets (Ralph Waldo Emerson) to actors (Tom Hanks) have described the roof over our heads in creative ways that will make us laugh, nod, cringe, or otherwise appreciate our homes all the more.

So whether you're on the hunt for your first house, toiling through the buying process, or deep in the throes of ownership, these quotes perfectly sum up what it's like to live in, and love, your abode.

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