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“"I see nobody on the road," said Alice. "I only wish I had such eyes," the King remarked in a fretful tone. "To be able to see Nobody! And at that distance too! Why, it's as much as I can do to see real people, by this light."”

People Said I Can Real Light Eye Able Science Wish Can Do Kings Distance Observation Tone Through The Looking Glass

Book:Through the Looking-glass: And what Alice Found There

Source: Through the Looking-glass: And what Alice Found There

“Do behold the king in his glory, King Sequoia. Behold! Behold! seems all I can say.... Well may I fast, not from bread but from business, bookmaking, duty doing & other trifles.... I’m in the woods woods woods, & they are in mee-ee-ee.... I wish I were wilder & so bless Sequoia I will be.”

Wells May I Can Seems Wish Duty Kings Glory Woods Bread Bless Trifles Wilder Redwoods

Author:John Muir

“Ring-ting! I wish I were a primrose, A bright yellow primrose blowing in the spring! The stooping boughs above me, The wandering bee to love me, The fern and moss to creep across, And the elm-tree for our king!”

Wish Tree Kings Spring Rings Wander Yellow Bees Creeps Moss Ferns Elm Trees

Book:The music master, a love story, and two series of Day and night songs

Source: The music master, a love story, and two series of Day and night songs

“I, with millions of other Americans, have the same dream Martin Luther King Jr. had; when I wake up I wish some of the things I dreamt would be true. I wish that little black and white boys and girls would hold hands without being shocked at their nearness to each other and say in a natural way, "we have overcome.”

“His kingdom come!" For this we pray in vain, Unless He does in our affections reign. How fond it were to wish for such a King, And no obedience to his sceptre bring, Whose yoke is easy, and His burthen light; His service freedom, and His judgments right.”

Doe Light Wish Easy Praying Kings Judgment Affection Kingdoms Obedience Vain Reign Yoke Kingdom Come

Book:Poetical works

Source: Poetical works

“If I were not a king, I would be a university man; and if it were so that I must be a prisoner, if I might have my wish, I would desire to have no other prison than that library [the Bodleian].”

Ifs Men Might Would Be Desire Wish Kings Prison Library University Prisoner My Wish

Author:King James I

“I got a lion on my back because I'm a Leo, and I also just love lions. But I wish I'd researched the artwork a little more. My little sister saw it and said, "Why do you have the Lion King on your back?"”

Littles Said Wish Saws Kings Lions Artwork Little Sister Lion King

Author:Stephen Dorff

“My father firmly embraced the Ralph Kramden philosophy: he was king of his Levittown castle. He worked hard, and his family deferred to his wishes. Except me. I did not defer and was disciplined accordingly.”

Hard Philosophy Father Wish Kings Castles

Author:Bill O'Reilly

“Bob Dole revealed he is one of the test subjects for Viagra. He said on Larry King, 'I wish I had bought stock in it.' Only a Republican would think the best part of Viagra is the fact that you could make money off of it.”

Thinking Said Facts Political Politics Wish Subjects Kings Republican Humorous Tests Democrat Making Money Bob Larry Viagra

Author:Jay Leno