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

Let us act on what we have, since we have not what we wish. – Cardinal J. Newman

If wishes were fishes wed all be throwing nets. If wishes were horses wed all ride. – Doug Horton

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