Quote#Happiness
The truth is, I do indulge myself a little the more in pleasure,…
Quote bySamuel Pepys · 1633–1703
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Diary, March 10, 1666.
English (original)
The truth is, I do indulge myself a little the more in pleasure, knowing that this is the proper age of my life to do it; and out of my observation that most men that do thrive in the world, do forget to take pleasure during the time that they are getting their estate, but reserve that till they have got one, and then it is too late for them to enjoy it with any pleasure.
— Samuel Pepys
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