Samuel Pepys Quotes (16 Quotes)

Did satisfy myself mighty fair in the truth of the saying that the world do not grow old at all, but is in as good condition in all respects as ever it was.

It having been a very cold night last night I had got some cold, and so in pain by wind, and a sure precursor of pain is sudden letting off farts, and when that stops, then my passages stop and my pain begins

Saw a wedding in the church. It was strange to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition.

But me thought it lessened my esteem of a king, that he should not be able to command the rain.

Music and woman I cannot but give way to, whatever my business is.

Strange, to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition, every man and wife gazing and smiling at them.

Thanks be to God. Since my leaving the drinking of wine, I do find myself much better, and do mind my business better, and do spend less money, and less time lost in idle company.

I find my wife hath something in her gizzard, that only waits an opportunity of being provoked to bring up but I will not, for my content-sake, give it.

In appearance, at least, he being on all occasions glad to be at friendship with me, though we hate one another, and know it on both sides.

He that will not stoop for a pin will never be worth a pound.

My observation is that most men that do thrive in the world forget to take pleasure during the time that they are getting their estate, but reserve that till they have got one, and then it is too late for them to enjoy it.

Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.

Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends.

But Lord to see the absurd nature of Englishmen, that cannot forbear laughing and jeering at everything that looks strange.

As happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to smile upon me!

I went out to Charing Cross to see Major General Harrison hanged, drawn, and quartered; which was done there, he looking as cheerful as any man could in that condition.