"I do still see that my nature is……" — Samuel Pepys
"I do still see that my nature is not to be quite conquered, but will esteem pleasure above all things, though yet in the middle of it, it has reluctances after my business, which is neglected by my following my pleasure. However musique and women I cannot but give way to, whatever my business is."
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Samuel Pepys
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17 Quotes by Samuel Pepys
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The truth is, I do indulge myself a little the more in pleasure, knowing that this is the proper age…
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Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.
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Thanks be to God, since my leaving drinking of wine, I do find myself much better, and do mind my…
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Music and woman I cannot but give way to, whatever my business is.
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As happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to smile upon me!
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But me thought it lessened my esteem of a king, that he should not be able to command the rain.
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He that will not stoop for a pin will never be worth a pound.
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I find my wife hath something in her gizzard, that only waits an opportunity of being provoked to bring up;…
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It having been a very cold night last night I had got some cold, and so in pain by wind,…
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But Lord! To see the absurd nature of Englishmen that cannot forbear laughing and jeering at everything that looks strange.
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Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends.
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I went out to Charing Cross to see Major General Harrison hanged, drawn, and quartered; which was done there, he…
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