As happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to smile upon me!
– Samuel Pepys
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.
– Samuel Pepys
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.
– Samuel Pepys
Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends.
– Samuel Pepys
Music and woman I cannot but give way to, whatever my business is.
– Samuel Pepys
Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.
– Samuel Pepys
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.
– Samuel Pepys
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.