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Wish Quotes

We wish genius and morality were affectionate companions, but it is a fact that they are often bitter enemies. They don’t necessarily coalesce any more than oil and water do Picture Quote #1

To wish the greatness of our own country is often to wish evil to our neighbors. He who could bring himself to wish that his country should always remain as it is, would be a citizen of the universe Picture Quote #1

Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, and the overtaking and possessing of a wish, discovers the folly of the chase Picture Quote #1

To refuse the sweets of life because they once must leave us, is as preposterous as to wish to have been born old, because we one day must be old Picture Quote #1

He was not all a father’s heart could wish; but oh, he was my son! My only son Picture Quote #1

I wish I could be half as sure of anything as some people are of everything Picture Quote #1

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Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, through the overtaking and possessing of a wish discovers the folly of the chase Picture Quote #1

I’ve done some things I wish I could erase... I invented mistakes. But the mistakes must be seen in context, and they must be weighed along with the positives Picture Quote #1

Turning one hundred was the worst birthday of my life. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. Turning 101 was not so bad. Once you’re past that century mark, it’s just not as shocking Picture Quote #1

We are to consider mankind not as we wish them, but as we find them, frequently corrupt and always fallible Picture Quote #1

I’m glad that the old masters are all dead, and I only wish they had died sooner Picture Quote #1

I wish I could stand on a busy street corner, hat in hand, and beg people to throw me all their wasted hours Picture Quote #1

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In great matters men show themselves as they wish to be seen; in small matters, as they are Picture Quote #1

The world is so constructed, that if you wish to enjoy its pleasures, you must also endure its pains. Whether you like it or not, you cannot have one without the other Picture Quote #1

There’s nothing like a Catholic wedding to make you wish life had a fast forward button Picture Quote #1

When one buys some of my artwork I hope it is because they will wish to learn from it and not because they think it will match their drapes! Picture Quote #1

How I wish that somewhere there existed an island for those who are wise and of goodwill! In such a place even I would be an ardent patriot Picture Quote #1

Young men wish; love, money and health. One day, they’ll say; health, money and love Picture Quote #1

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A fierce unrest seethes at the core, of all existing things:, it was the eager wish to soar, that gave the gods their wings Picture Quote #1

I have always wished for a computer that would be as easy to use as my telephone. My wish came true. I no longer know how to use my telephone Picture Quote #1

One of the very best rules of conversation is to never, say anything which any of the company wish had been left unsaid Picture Quote #1

If you wish to know the road up the mountain, ask the man who goes back and forth on it Picture Quote #1

If you resent, and wish a woman ill, but turn her over one moment to her will Picture Quote #1

If you wish to know yourself observe how others act. If you wish to understand others look into your own heart Picture Quote #1

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Firmness, both in sufferance and exertion, is a character which I would wish to possess. I have always despised the whining yelp of complaint and the cowardly, feeble resolve Picture Quote #1

I press to bear no haughty sway, I wish no more than may suffice, I do no more than well I may, look, what I lack my mind supplies. Lo! Thus I triumph like a king, my mind’s content with anything Picture Quote #1

To wish is of little account; to succeed you must earnestly desire; and this desire must shorten thy sleep Picture Quote #1

The scapegoat which we make responsible for all our crimes and follies; a necessity which we set down for invincible, when we have no wish to strive against it Picture Quote #1

I wish it were never one’s duty to quarrel with anybody; I do so hate it: but not to do it sometimes is to smile in the devil’s face Picture Quote #1

Fate wings, with every wish, the afflictive dart, each gift of nature, and each grace of art Picture Quote #1

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We wish genius and morality were affectionate companions, but it is a fact that they are often bitter enemies. They don’t necessarily coalesce any more than oil and water do (Wish Quotes) To wish the greatness of our own country is often to wish evil to our neighbors. He who could bring himself to wish that his country should always remain as it is, would be a citizen of the universe (Wish Quotes) Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, and the overtaking and possessing of a wish, discovers the folly of the chase (Wish Quotes) To refuse the sweets of life because they once must leave us, is as preposterous as to wish to have been born old, because we one day must be old (Wish Quotes) He was not all a father’s heart could wish; but oh, he was my son! My only son (Wish Quotes) I wish I could be half as sure of anything as some people are of everything (Wish Quotes) Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, through the overtaking and possessing of a wish discovers the folly of the chase (Wish Quotes) I’ve done some things I wish I could erase... I invented mistakes. But the mistakes must be seen in context, and they must be weighed along with the positives (Wish Quotes) Turning one hundred was the worst birthday of my life. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. Turning 101 was not so bad. Once you’re past that century mark, it’s just not as shocking (Wish Quotes) We are to consider mankind not as we wish them, but as we find them, frequently corrupt and always fallible (Wish Quotes) I’m glad that the old masters are all dead, and I only wish they had died sooner (Wish Quotes) I wish I could stand on a busy street corner, hat in hand, and beg people to throw me all their wasted hours (Wish Quotes) In great matters men show themselves as they wish to be seen; in small matters, as they are (Wish Quotes) The world is so constructed, that if you wish to enjoy its pleasures, you must also endure its pains. Whether you like it or not, you cannot have one without the other (Wish Quotes) There’s nothing like a Catholic wedding to make you wish life had a fast forward button (Wish Quotes) When one buys some of my artwork I hope it is because they will wish to learn from it and not because they think it will match their drapes! (Wish Quotes) How I wish that somewhere there existed an island for those who are wise and of goodwill! In such a place even I would be an ardent patriot (Wish Quotes) Young men wish; love, money and health. One day, they’ll say; health, money and love (Wish Quotes) A fierce unrest seethes at the core, of all existing things:, it was the eager wish to soar, that gave the gods their wings (Wish Quotes) I have always wished for a computer that would be as easy to use as my telephone. My wish came true. I no longer know how to use my telephone (Wish Quotes) One of the very best rules of conversation is to never, say anything which any of the company wish had been left unsaid (Wish Quotes) If you wish to know the road up the mountain, ask the man who goes back and forth on it (Wish Quotes) If you resent, and wish a woman ill, but turn her over one moment to her will (Wish Quotes) If you wish to know yourself observe how others act. If you wish to understand others look into your own heart (Wish Quotes) Firmness, both in sufferance and exertion, is a character which I would wish to possess. I have always despised the whining yelp of complaint and the cowardly, feeble resolve (Wish Quotes) I press to bear no haughty sway, I wish no more than may suffice, I do no more than well I may, look, what I lack my mind supplies. Lo! Thus I triumph like a king, my mind’s content with anything (Wish Quotes) To wish is of little account; to succeed you must earnestly desire; and this desire must shorten thy sleep (Wish Quotes) The scapegoat which we make responsible for all our crimes and follies; a necessity which we set down for invincible, when we have no wish to strive against it (Wish Quotes) I wish it were never one’s duty to quarrel with anybody; I do so hate it: but not to do it sometimes is to smile in the devil’s face (Wish Quotes) Fate wings, with every wish, the afflictive dart, each gift of nature, and each grace of art (Wish Quotes)

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