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Re:“Put that in your pipe and smoke it” by thaumasiotes on Saturday May 22, 2021 @03:25AM (#27244339)
> if horses were wishes, beggars would ride" - stop wishing and just do it

I know the saying, but I just see it as expressing "wishing won't make something happen". No implication that you should, or even could, actually do anything to realize your wish.

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Re:“Put that in your pipe and smoke it” by thaumasiotes on Sunday May 23, 2021 @04:11AM (#27253251)
Since this is bothering me when I view my comments, I'll note that the saying actually goes "if wishes were horses...".
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