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If wishes were fishes wed all be throwing nets. If wishes were horses wed all ride
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"If wishes were fishes we'd all be throwing nets. If wishes were horses we'd all ride"

- Douglas Horton

About this Quote

This quote by Douglas Horton is a pointer that wishes alone can not bring us what we want in life. Desires are abstract and also can not be captured like fish or ridden like horses. The quote is a tip that we have to take action to make our dreams come to life. We should put in the initiative and also hard work to make our desires a reality. It is not nearly enough to just wish for something, we have to take the essential steps to make it happen. The quote is additionally a tip that we must not take our long for granted. We need to be happy of what we have and aim to make our desires come to life. We must not be contented and expect our desires to find true without any effort. We have to take the effort and also place in the effort to make our desires come to life.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Douglas Horton between July 27, 1891 and August 21, 1968. He was a famous Clergyman from USA. The author also have 41 other quotes.

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