Samuel Pepys - God Quotes

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This day I am, by the blessing of God, 34 years old, in very good health and mind's content, and in condition of estate much beyond whatever my friends could expect of a child of theirs, this day 34 years. The Lord's name be praised! and may I be ever thankful for it.

Samuel Pepys
But thanks be to God, since my leaving drinking of wine, I do find myself much better and to mind my business better and to spend less money, and less time lost in idle company.

Samuel Pepys
Great talk among people how some of the Fanatiques do say that the end of the world is at hand, and that next Tuesday is to be the day. Against which, whenever it shall be, good God fit us all!

Samuel Pepys
And so I betake myself to that course, which is almost as much as to see myself go into my grave—for which, and all the discomforts that will accompany my being blind, the good God prepare me!

Samuel Pepys
"By god", says he, "I think the Devil shits Dutchmen"

Samuel Pepys
Great fear of the sicknesses here in the City, it being said that two or three houses are already shut up. God preserve us all.

Samuel Pepys
One, by his own confession to me, that can put on two several faces, and look his enemies in the face with as much love as his friends. But, good God! what an age is this, and what a world is this! that a man cannot live without playing the knave and dissimulation.

Samuel Pepys
While we were talking came by several poor creatures carried by, by constables, for being at a conventicle…I would to God they would either conform, or be more wise, and not be catched!

Samuel Pepys
This morning came home my fine camlet cloak, with gold buttons, and a silk suit, which cost me much money, and I pray God to make me able to pay for it.

Samuel Pepys