Wishing

Famous quotes containing the word wishing:

    When Man evolved Pity, he did a queer thing—deprived himself of the power of living life as it is without wishing it to become something different.
    John Galsworthy (1867–1933)

    A taxidermist stuffed a bear with such brio that he cried aloud “I love it!” A passing goddess, imperfectly understanding, but wishing to be responsive, kindly brought the beast to life. It consumed the artisan forthwith. Moral: Say what you mean.
    Stan Washburn (b. 1943)

    Sunday—A day given over by Americans to wishing that they themselves were dead and in Heaven, and that their neighbors were dead and in Hell.
    —H.L. (Henry Lewis)