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Household Quotes

From the home you knew to the name you make.

This collection splits between where people came from and where they're headed - a strict Pentecostal upbringing on one side, a household that leaned firmly left wing on the other.

Viola Davis should be a household name. So should Angela Bassett.

Quotes by Rutina Wesley

We gon' be a household name!

Quotes by Megan Thee Stallion

I grew up in a very strict Pentecostal household.

Quotes by Kelly Price

I grew up in a household that was very left wing.

Quotes by Jez Butterworth

Added Quotes

I'm not a household name.

Quotes by J. J. Cale

In 1944 James Arthur and Minnie Susan were added to the Marx household.

Quotes by Harpo Marx

The severe household has no fierce slaves, but it is the affectionate mother.

Quotes by Han Fei

One sometimes feels a guest of one's time and not a member of its household.

Quotes by George F. Kennan

I was brought up in a household with sir and ma'am.

Quotes by Darrell Issa

Air Quotes

There's a lot going on in the Bassett-Vance household, a lot of balls in the air.

Quotes by Courtney B. Vance

I grew up in a household where we talked politics a lot and argued politics a lot.

Quotes by Chris Hayes

Mango is always a staple in my household.

Quotes by Ayesha Curry

There's no perfect household anywhere.

Quotes by Audra McDonald

I'm a private victim of a peculiar household.

Quotes by Anthony Horowitz

Always Quotes

I grew up in a loving household.

Quotes by Amir Khan

I was one of six kids in a single-parent household.

Quotes by America Ferrera

MSNBC is barred from my household. CNN is barred from my household.

Quotes by Alexandra C. Pelosi

Frequently Asked Questions

What two meanings of household show up on this page?
One set of quotes describes the actual homes people grew up in, while another uses household name to mean widespread fame and recognition.
Is there a quote about growing up in a strict household?
Yes - one speaker describes growing up in a very strict Pentecostal household, contrasting with another who describes theirs as very left wing instead.
Does this page include quotes about becoming famous?
Several quotes use household name as shorthand for fame, including a call for performers like Viola Davis and Angela Bassett to already hold that status.
Why would someone search for household quotes?
Writers use these both for reflections on upbringing and family, and separately for ambition-focused content about building recognition and a lasting name.
What other page pairs with household quotes?
The site's Always quotes offer a related angle on legacy and lasting impact worth browsing next.

The ambition side is just as strong, with declarations of becoming a household name and a call for performers like Viola Davis to already be one. See more on legacy in our Always quotes.