He hoped and prayed that there wasn't an afterlife. Then he realized there was a contradiction involved here and merely read more

He hoped and prayed that there wasn't an afterlife. Then he realized there was a contradiction involved here and merely hoped that there wasn't an afterlife.

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.

I've often wished that I had clear,
For life, six hundred pounds a year,
A handsome house read more

I've often wished that I had clear,
For life, six hundred pounds a year,
A handsome house to lodge a friend,
A river at my garden's end,
A terrace walk, and half a rood
Of land, set out to plant a wood.

If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.

If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.

Wishers and woulders be small householders.

Wishers and woulders be small householders.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Every wish
Is like a prayer--with God.

Every wish
Is like a prayer--with God.

And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.

And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.

My wish isn't to mean everything to everyone but something to someone.

My wish isn't to mean everything to everyone but something to someone.