Quotes / Wishing for More Wishes

"Three wishes, to be exact. And ixnay on the wishing for more wishes. That's it. Three. Uno, dos, tres. No substitutions, exchanges or refunds."

— Aladdin, Genie, explaining the rules of his wish-granting

Genie: Greetings, I am the genie of the—
Hedy: I wish for infinite wishes!
Genie: [clears throat] I am the genie—
Hedy: I wish for infinite wishes!
Genie: No, you— You may have three wishes.
Hedy: Only three wishes?
Genie: Yeah, that's the rule, so, what is your first wish?
Hedy: I wish for infinite wishes!
Genie: Can't wish for infinite wishes. You're only allowed three.
Hedy: So I can't wish for more?
Genie: No. Now, make another wish.
Hedy: I wish... that I'm allowed to wish for infinite wishes.
Genie: Can't wish for that either.
Hedy: Are you sure you're a genie?
Genie: Can't have infinite wishes.
Hedy: Can I wish for infinite magic lamps?
Genie: No.
Hedy: What about infinite genies?
Genie: No!
Hedy: What about infinite birthday cakes?
Genie: So you can blow out all the candles and have infinite wishes?
Hedy: Yeah.

— The Wish, a short by TomSka

"you have three wishes."
"I wish you were literally cartoonishly bad at math."
"Very well, you have 27 wishes remaining."

— Daniel Langlois, YouTube comment on the above

Chandler: Uh, if I were omnipotent for a day, I'd... make myself omnipotent forever.
Rachel: See, there's always one guy! (mockingly) "If I had a wish, I'd wish for three more wishes!"

— Friends

"You may NOT wish for infinite wishes. Sorry. No can do. Nuh-uh."

— Genie, Like a Pro: 101 Simple Ways to Do Really Important Stuff

Girl: So, I can wish for anything?
Kyubey: For the most part.
Girl: So many choices... Oh! I know! I wish for a thousand more wishes!
Kyubey: That's not how it works, you little shit.

—A memetic Madoka Magica fan comic by Slurpoof◊

I'd like more wishes 'cause it can't get better than this!

—The Aquabats!, "Lotto Fever!"

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