Quote by Jean Toomer
Men try to run life according to their wishes; life runs itself ac

Men try to run life according to their wishes; life runs itself according to necessity. – Jean Toomer

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DATOS LAW. Wishes expand in direct proportion to the resources available for their gratification. – Robert Dato

To do nothing evil is good; to wish nothing evil is better. – Claudius

Some people develop a wishbone where their backbone should be. – Source Unknown

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