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.
But it is pretty to see what money will do. - Samuel Pepys
But it is pretty to see what money will do.
- Samuel Pepys
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 … - Samuel Pepys
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 …
As happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to smile upon me! - Samuel Pepys
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… - 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…
Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody. - Samuel Pepys
Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.
But Lord! To see the absurd nature of Englishmen that cannot forbear laughing and jeering at everything that looks strange. - Samuel Pepys
But Lord! To see the absurd nature of Englishmen that cannot forbear laughing and jeering at everything that looks strange.
Strange to say what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition. - Samuel Pepys
Strange to say what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition.
I know not how to abstain from reading. - Samuel Pepys
I know not how to abstain from reading.
Thanks be to God, since my leaving drinking of wine, I do find myself much better, and do mind my business better, and do spend less money, and less … - Samuel Pepys
Thanks be to God, since my leaving drinking of wine, I do find myself much better, and do mind my business better, and do spend less money, and less …
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