Quotes on Wishes

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

Author: Aesop

No poet or novelist wishes he were the only one who ever lived, but most of them wish they were the only one alive, and quite a number fondly believe their wish has been granted.

Author: W. Auden

Pretexts are not wanting when one wishes to use them.

Author: Carlo Goldoni

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

Author: Washington Irving

He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.

Author: Niccolo Machiavelli

He who praises you for what you lack wishes to take from you what you have.

Author: Don Manuel

He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted.

Author: Friedrich Nietzsche

Eddie and I are overwhelmed by the amount of lovely well wishes. We are blessed and.... I'm Mrs. Cibrian!

Author: LeAnn Rimes

We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.

Author: Francois Rochefoucauld