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If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
A goal without a plan is just a wish.
A goal without a plan is just a wish.
He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted
He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted
Wishers and woulders be small householders.
Wishers and woulders be small householders.
We cannot wish for that we know not.
[Fr., On ne peut desirer ce qu'on ne connait pas.]
We cannot wish for that we know not.
[Fr., On ne peut desirer ce qu'on ne connait pas.]
You pursue, I fly; you fly, I pursue; such is my humor. What you
wish, Dondymus, I do not read more
You pursue, I fly; you fly, I pursue; such is my humor. What you
wish, Dondymus, I do not wish, what you do not wish, I do.
What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.
What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.
Every wish
Is like a prayer--with God.
Every wish
Is like a prayer--with God.
Wert thou all that I wish thee, great, glorious and free,
First flower of the earth, and first gem read more
Wert thou all that I wish thee, great, glorious and free,
First flower of the earth, and first gem of the sea.