As happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to smile upon me!
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.
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.
Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends.
Music and woman I cannot but give way to, whatever my business is.
Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.
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.
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.
But Lord! To see the absurd nature of Englishmen, that cannot forbear laughing and jeering at everything that looks strange.
In appearance, at least, he being on all occasions glad to be at friendship with me, though we hate one another, and know it on both sides.
I did not like that Clergy should meddle with matters of state.
He that will not stoop for a pin will never be worth a pound.
~Samuel Pepys
