Quote by Benjamin Franklin
If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubl

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles. – Benjamin Franklin

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The wishing gate opens into nothing. – C. H. (Charles Haddon) Spurgeon

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have what we wished for. – Johann von Goethe

Stop the mindless wishing that things would be different. Rather than wasting time and emotional and spiritual energy in explaining why we dont have what we want, we can start to pursue other ways to get it. – Greg Anderson

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Self-love seems so often unrequited. – Anthony Powell

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The discovery of song and the creation of musical instruments both owed their origin to a human impulse which lies much deeper than conscious intention: the need for rhythm in life… the need is a deep one, transcending thought, and disregarded at our peril. – Richard Baker

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Go, forget me – why should sorrow, Oer that brow a shadow fling? Go, forget me – and tomorrow, brightly smile and sweetly sing. Smile – though I shall not be near thee Sing – though I shall never hear thee. – Charles Wolfe

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By encouraging conservation, increasing investments in clean, renewable sources of energy, and promoting increased domestic production of oil and gas, we can build a more secure future for our country. – Ron Lewis

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