Samuel Pepys

Mighty proud I am that I am able to have a spare bed for my friends.

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.

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.

As happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to smile upon me!

Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.