The poor wish for wealth; animals for the faculty of speech; men wish for heaven; and godly persons for liberation.

Desire is happiness: satisfaction as happiness is merely the ultimate moment of desire. To be wish and wish alone is happiness, and a new wish over and over again.

May we take this time to reflect on our many blessings, and remind our loved ones how much they mean to us. On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada and our entire Liberal Caucus, Sophie and I wish you all a most joyous holiday season. From my family to yours: merry Christmas.

United wishes and goodwill cannot overcome brute facts.

I wish you all the joy that you can wish.

Many dreams are what we had and plenty wishes.