10 Quotes & Sayings By Samuel Pepys

Samuel Pepys was born in 1633 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. His family was well off and he received his education at Westminster School. He became an official in the navy and served under the command of James II. He became Secretary to Charles II after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 Read more

Pepys' greatest work was his diary which he wrote between 1660 and his death in 1703. The diary is considered to be one of the great literary works of its time.

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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
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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. Samuel Pepys
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The best of a bad bargain. Samuel Pepys
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I did this night promise my wife never to go to bed without calling upon God upon my knees in prayer. Samuel Pepys
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Music and women I cannot but give way to whatever my business is. Samuel Pepys
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Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody. Samuel Pepys
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Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends. Samuel Pepys
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As happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to smile upon me! Samuel Pepys
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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. Samuel Pepys