Samuel Pepys Quotes

Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) wrote about his life and times in Restoration England, penning his thoughts in his diary (for which he is now famous). Here are a few quotes from Samuel Pepys.

• "As happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to smile upon me!"
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• "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."
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• "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."
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• "Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends."
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• "Music and woman I cannot but give way to, whatever my business is."
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• "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."
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• "The truth is, I do indulge myself a little the more in pleasure, knowing that this is the proper age of my life to do it; and, out of my observation that most men that do thrive in the world do 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."
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