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English origin
I want doesn't get
Meaning: Wanting alone accomplishes nothing; action and effort are required to achieve your desires.
Origin: A British nursery saying used to correct a demanding child: ask politely instead of announcing "I want." It is a relative of northern English sayings like "them as asks don't get." No first use has been traced.
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