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My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones, wishing the injured a quick recovery. Authorities are providing all possible assistance at the site of the tragedy. – Narendra Modi	Found on CNN 4 years ago
My mom, a typical Jewish mother, was wishing for a doctor or lawyer, i was hellbent on breaking that cycle. – Yonel Dorelis	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
I pledge hereby that I shall act according to the Constitution and fulfill my responsibility as the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people of Japan, while always wishing for the happiness of the people and the peace of the world, turning my thoughts to the people and standing by them, i sincerely hope that our country, through our people's wisdom and unceasing efforts, achieves further development and contributes to the friendship and peace of the international community and the welfare and prosperity of humankind. – Emperor Naruhito	Found on CNN 4 years ago
I'm unsure that calling what was announced by President Trump an agreement is justified, if they couldn't agree on a text, that must mean they're not done. Wishing an agreement does not one make. This isn't a skinny deal. It's an invisible one. – Scott Kennedy	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
I cannot deny that I got a little bit crazy, but Im really a bit disappointed ... with the crowd as well. I dont have anything against when they cheer for Felix. Its normal. Hes the home favorite, especially from Montreal. I wish they could cheer the same way in Russia for me. But still, not when I miss or not wishing me to miss, screaming during the points. Its disrespectful. – Karen Khachanov	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
He's a very good guy, he's wishing he could have done more. – Grant Whitus	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Inside in the prison and also around the world people were wishing to release us so I'd like to say thank you very much for everything. – Kyaw Soe	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Certainly the president is wishing no ill will, certainly not violence towards anyone. – Bernie Sanders	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Certainly the President is wishing no ill will and certainly not violence towards anyone, but the President is absolutely and should be calling out the congresswoman for her not only one time but history of anti-Semitic comments. – Sarah Sanders	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Many moments of my young life were spent wishing for a smart mentor - now with age, I have found equally good advice can be found in not doing the dumb things that dumb people do. – Chase Leblanc	added by anonymous 5 years ago
For The Trump administration, getting into an issue like this is absolutely the worst-case scenario, i'm sure they're all wishing The Trump administration would all go away. But the reaction in Washington is so strong, they probably can't get away from that, so you'll see increasingly strong statements from The Trump administration. ... I think that they see they have no choice but to respond to this. – Gerald Feierstein	Found on CNN 5 years ago
I've been wishing and hoping that I will wake up and that this is just a dream. – Shirley Caesar	Found on CNN 5 years ago
It's hot, but you really can't complain, when it's freezing cold, you're wishing for the hot weather. But now that we got it, you want the freezing cold. You can't win. – Sharonda Williams	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
The first lady returned home to the White House this morning. She is resting comfortably and remains in high spirits, our office has received thousands of calls and emails wishing Mrs. Trump well, and we thank everyone who has taken the time to reach out. – Stephanie Grisham	Found on CNN 6 years ago
She is resting comfortably and remains in high spirits, our office has received thousands of calls and emails wishing Mrs. Trump well, and we thank everyone who has taken the time to reach out. – Stephanie Grisham	Found on Reuters 6 years ago
If you’re using your personal account, there would need to be an investigation and a subpoena [to obtain those messages], which could be forthcoming, there is a serious problem with an FBI agent purposefully wishing to take bureau-related matters to an unsecure platform for the purposes of not being discovered by their employee. – John Iannarelli	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
There is a serious problem with an FBI agent purposefully wishing to take bureau-related matters to an unsecure platform for the purposes of not being discovered by their employee. – John Iannarelli	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
As bad as you think Trump is, you would be worried about Pence… everyone that is wishing for impeachment might want to reconsider their life, i am Christian, I love Jesus, but he thinks Jesus tells him to say things. – Joy Behar	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
Can I just say this, as bad as you all think Trump is, you’d be worried about Pence. Everybody that’s wishing for impeachment might want to reconsider their lives, you would be begging for days of Trump back if Pence became president. He’s extreme. I’m Christian, I love Jesus. But he thinks Jesus tells him to say things, and I’m like, ‘Jesus didn’t say that.’ Scary. – Omarosa Manigault-Newman	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
Eclipses are great hooks for involving children and the public about astronomy and science, i am wishing for clear skies all across the path of totality and that everyone gets a view of this breathtaking moment of observing (the corona), a dimension of our star that most people don't know exists. – Ed Guinan	Found on CNN 6 years ago
I am wishing for clear skies all across the path of totality and that everyone gets a view of this breathtaking moment of observing (the corona), a dimension of our star that most people don't know exists, it is an unbelievable sight and gives you that sense of profound connection with our star. – Madhulika Guhathakurta	Found on CNN 6 years ago
He was wishing me success in my campaign against the drug problem, he understood the way we are handling it and he said there is nothing wrong with protecting your country. – Rodrigo Duterte	Found on CNN 7 years ago
The bigger we are, the harder we fall. Despite its hazards some keep on raising their narcissistic profile, wishing to be in the picture all the time, everywhere and at any cost. (Low profile) – Erik Pevernagie	added by anonymous 7 years ago
UNICEF calls on all parties to protect children inside Falluja, provide safe passage to those wishing to leave the city and grant safe and secure environment to civilians who fled Falluja. – Iraq Peter Hawkins	Found on Reuters 7 years ago

My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones, wishing the injured a quick recovery. Authorities are providing all possible assistance at the site of the tragedy.

– Narendra Modi

Found on CNN
4 years ago

My mom, a typical Jewish mother, was wishing for a doctor or lawyer, i was hellbent on breaking that cycle.

– Yonel Dorelis

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

I pledge hereby that I shall act according to the Constitution and fulfill my responsibility as the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people of Japan, while always wishing for the happiness of the people and the peace of the world, turning my thoughts to the people and standing by them, i sincerely hope that our country, through our people's wisdom and unceasing efforts, achieves further development and contributes to the friendship and peace of the international community and the welfare and prosperity of humankind.

– Emperor Naruhito

Found on CNN
4 years ago

I'm unsure that calling what was announced by President Trump an agreement is justified, if they couldn't agree on a text, that must mean they're not done. Wishing an agreement does not one make. This isn't a skinny deal. It's an invisible one.

– Scott Kennedy

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I cannot deny that I got a little bit crazy, but Im really a bit disappointed ... with the crowd as well. I dont have anything against when they cheer for Felix. Its normal. Hes the home favorite, especially from Montreal. I wish they could cheer the same way in Russia for me. But still, not when I miss or not wishing me to miss, screaming during the points. Its disrespectful.

– Karen Khachanov

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

He's a very good guy, he's wishing he could have done more.

– Grant Whitus

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Inside in the prison and also around the world people were wishing to release us so I'd like to say thank you very much for everything.

– Kyaw Soe

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Certainly the president is wishing no ill will, certainly not violence towards anyone.

– Bernie Sanders

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

Certainly the President is wishing no ill will and certainly not violence towards anyone, but the President is absolutely and should be calling out the congresswoman for her not only one time but history of anti-Semitic comments.

– Sarah Sanders

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Many moments of my young life were spent wishing for a smart mentor - now with age, I have found equally good advice can be found in not doing the dumb things that dumb people do.

– Chase Leblanc

added by anonymous
5 years ago

For The Trump administration, getting into an issue like this is absolutely the worst-case scenario, i'm sure they're all wishing The Trump administration would all go away. But the reaction in Washington is so strong, they probably can't get away from that, so you'll see increasingly strong statements from The Trump administration. ... I think that they see they have no choice but to respond to this.

– Gerald Feierstein

Found on CNN
5 years ago

I've been wishing and hoping that I will wake up and that this is just a dream.

– Shirley Caesar

Found on CNN
5 years ago

It's hot, but you really can't complain, when it's freezing cold, you're wishing for the hot weather. But now that we got it, you want the freezing cold. You can't win.

– Sharonda Williams

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

The first lady returned home to the White House this morning. She is resting comfortably and remains in high spirits, our office has received thousands of calls and emails wishing Mrs. Trump well, and we thank everyone who has taken the time to reach out.

– Stephanie Grisham

Found on CNN
6 years ago

She is resting comfortably and remains in high spirits, our office has received thousands of calls and emails wishing Mrs. Trump well, and we thank everyone who has taken the time to reach out.

– Stephanie Grisham

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

If you’re using your personal account, there would need to be an investigation and a subpoena [to obtain those messages], which could be forthcoming, there is a serious problem with an FBI agent purposefully wishing to take bureau-related matters to an unsecure platform for the purposes of not being discovered by their employee.

– John Iannarelli

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

There is a serious problem with an FBI agent purposefully wishing to take bureau-related matters to an unsecure platform for the purposes of not being discovered by their employee.

– John Iannarelli

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

As bad as you think Trump is, you would be worried about Pence… everyone that is wishing for impeachment might want to reconsider their life, i am Christian, I love Jesus, but he thinks Jesus tells him to say things.

– Joy Behar

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

Can I just say this, as bad as you all think Trump is, you’d be worried about Pence. Everybody that’s wishing for impeachment might want to reconsider their lives, you would be begging for days of Trump back if Pence became president. He’s extreme. I’m Christian, I love Jesus. But he thinks Jesus tells him to say things, and I’m like, ‘Jesus didn’t say that.’ Scary.

– Omarosa Manigault-Newman

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

Eclipses are great hooks for involving children and the public about astronomy and science, i am wishing for clear skies all across the path of totality and that everyone gets a view of this breathtaking moment of observing (the corona), a dimension of our star that most people don't know exists.

– Ed Guinan

Found on CNN
6 years ago

I am wishing for clear skies all across the path of totality and that everyone gets a view of this breathtaking moment of observing (the corona), a dimension of our star that most people don't know exists, it is an unbelievable sight and gives you that sense of profound connection with our star.

– Madhulika Guhathakurta

Found on CNN
6 years ago

He was wishing me success in my campaign against the drug problem, he understood the way we are handling it and he said there is nothing wrong with protecting your country.

– Rodrigo Duterte

Found on CNN
7 years ago

The bigger we are, the harder we fall. Despite its hazards some keep on raising their narcissistic profile, wishing to be in the picture all the time, everywhere and at any cost. (Low profile)

– Erik Pevernagie

added by anonymous
7 years ago

UNICEF calls on all parties to protect children inside Falluja, provide safe passage to those wishing to leave the city and grant safe and secure environment to civilians who fled Falluja.

– Iraq Peter Hawkins

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

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