I wish I knew the good of wishing.

I wish I knew the good of wishing.

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

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

He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted

He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted

Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere at all.

Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere at all.

I wish they would only take me as I am.

I wish they would only take me as I am.

You have wished it so, you have wished it so, George Dandin, you
have wished it so.
[Fr., read more

You have wished it so, you have wished it so, George Dandin, you
have wished it so.
[Fr., Vous l'avez voulu, vous l'avez voulu, George Dandin, vous
l'avez voulu.]

Wishers and woulders be small householders.

Wishers and woulders be small householders.

Little I ask; my wants are few;
I only wish a hut of stone
(A very plain read more

Little I ask; my wants are few;
I only wish a hut of stone
(A very plain brown stone will do),
That I may call my own;
And close at hand is such a one
In yonder street that fronts the sun.

A goal without a plan is just a wish.

A goal without a plan is just a wish.