“The things are mighty few on earth that wishes can attain. Whate'er we want of any worth, we've got to work to gain.” WantEarthWishGains Book:A Heap o' Living' Source: A Heap o' Living'
“But here in the struggle for fame and pelf I want to be able to like myself. I don't want to look at myself and know That I'm bluster and buff and empty show.” KnowsWantLooksShowsAbleStruggleFameEmptyBluster Author:Edgar Guest
“I have to live with myself and so, I want to be fit for myself to know.” KnowsWantFit Author:Edgar Guest
“The man who wants a garden fair, or small or very big, With flowers growing here and there, Must bend his back and dig. The things are mighty few on earth That wishes can attain. Whate'er we want of any worth We've got to work to gain. It matters not what goal you seek, It's secret here reposes: You've got to dig from week to week To get Results or Roses.” MenWantMatterBigsEarthWishGoalResultsSecretGrowingWeekFlowerGainsFairsGardenRoseHere And ThereReposeFlowers Growing Author:Edgar Guest
“Away from the tumult of motor and mill I want to be care-free; I want to be still! I'm weary of doing things; weary of words I want to be one with the blossoms and birds.” WantStillsCareNatureBirdWearyMotorMillsTumult Author:Edgar Guest
“The Making of Friends Life is sweet because of the friends we have made And the things which in common we share; We want to live on, not because of ourselves, But because of the ones who would care. It's living and doing for somebody else On that all of life's splendor depends, And the joy of it all, when we count it all up, Is found in the making of friends.” WantMadeCareLife IsJoyFoundFriendshipCommonShareSweetDependsSplendorLife Is Sweet Author:Edgar Guest
“I want to be able, as days go by, always to look myself straight in the eye.” WantLooksEyeAble Author:Edgar Guest
