Samuel Pepys Quotes

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

Done, Looking, Cheerful

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

Friendship, Friends, Proud

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

New Year's, Good, Strange

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.
Samuel Pepys

Time, Money, God

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

Smile, Happy, Whole

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

Music, Business, Woman

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.
Samuel Pepys

Wedding, Strange, Poor

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

Wife, Strange, Poor

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Writer

Born: February 23, 1633

Died: May 26, 1703

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