One of the great attractions of patriotism – it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we are able, vicariously, to bully and cheat. Bully and cheat, what’s more, with a feeling that we are profoundly virtuous. – Aldous Huxley
The euro currency both presupposes and promotes a fiction – that ‘Europe’ has somehow become, against the wishes of most Europeans, a political rather than a merely geographic expression. – George Will
A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true. – Demosthenes
Do not seek to bring things to pass in accordance with your wishes, but wish for them as they are, and you will find them. – Epictetus
I think that public service is tough on a family – no ifs, ands, buts about it. I have my own personal wishes, but they’re not always front and center. – Maria Shriver
God cannot use you as He wishes until you come into the fullness of His Glory. Do not get alarmed, my friend, when doubts creep in. That is old Satan. Pray, pray, pray. – George Washington Carver
Enmity means ‘hatred toward, hostility to, or a state of opposition.’ It is the power by which Satan wishes to reign over us. – Ezra Taft Benson
Oh may He look on us with love and pity and then we shall be able to do anything He wishes us to do, no matter how difficult to accomplish or painful to our feeling. – Catherine McAuley
Early to bed and early to rise is a bad rule for anyone who wishes to become acquainted with our most prominent and influential people. – George Ade
In catering, you’re always changing; the client is always dictating to you in terms of their wishes. – Carla Hall
Trump is more conservative on individual rights, domestic issues, economic issues and defense. On the other hand, Clinton is quite liberal and wishes to open the borders for more trades and more immigrants. – Fabrizio Moreira
I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expense is equal to my wishes. – Edward Gibbon
She didn’t leave any written instructions. She has verbally expressed her wishes to me and other people. – Michael Schiavo
One must change one’s tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one’s superiority. – Napoleon Bonaparte
Over the years to come, one thing is for certain: if the monarchy wishes to stay relevant and in power, it will have to change more. – Kate Williams
Every proper exertion has been made and will be continued to carry out the wishes of Congress in relation to the tobacco trade, as indicated in the several resolutions of the House of Representatives and the legislation of the two branches. – Martin Van Buren
If Britain votes to leave the European Union, then that could have huge implications for the entire island of Ireland and, given all the predictions, would run counter to the democratic wishes of the Irish people. – Martin McGuinness