58 Quotes by 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.

But Lord! to see how much of my old folly and childishnesse hangs upon me still that I cannot forbear carrying my watch in my hand in the coach all this afternoon, and seeing what o'clock it is one hundred times; and am apt to think with myself, how could I be so long without one; though I remember since, I had one, and found it a trouble, and resolved to carry one no more about me while I lived.

Now public business takes up so much of my time that I must get time a Sundays or a nights to look after my own matters.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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