What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.

What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.

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.

A goal without a plan is just a wish.

A goal without a plan is just a wish.

As you can not do what you wish, you should wish what you can do.
[Lat., Quoniam id fieri read more

As you can not do what you wish, you should wish what you can do.
[Lat., Quoniam id fieri quod vis non potest
Id velis quod possis.]

And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.

And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.

Of all complexions the culled sovereignty
Do meet, as at a fair, in her fair cheek,
Where read more

Of all complexions the culled sovereignty
Do meet, as at a fair, in her fair cheek,
Where several worthies make one dignity,
Where nothing wants that want itself doth seek.

When you love someone, all your saved-up wishes start coming out.

When you love someone, all your saved-up wishes start coming out.

With all thy sober charms possest,
Whose wishes never learnt to stray.

With all thy sober charms possest,
Whose wishes never learnt to stray.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.