Quote by William Shakespeare

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought

Summary

This quote means that the person being referred to (Harry) desired or wished for something so strongly that they ended up convincing themselves that it was already true or that it would come true. It implies that sometimes our desires can influence our thoughts and perceptions to the point where we start believing in something even if there is little evidence to support it.

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By William Shakespeare

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