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.
More proverbs about Wisdom
- Knee-high by the Fourth of July — Corn must reach substantial height by mid-summer to mature fully before autumn frost arri…
- Let George do it — Shirking responsibility by assuming someone else will handle the task instead.
- Loss and gain are brothers twain — Misfortune and prosperity are inseparable companions in life's journey, each inevitably f…
- March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb — Harsh beginnings soften with patience; turbulent starts often yield to gentle endings thr…
- Marry in haste, repent at leisure — (by extension) Joining (or merging) two things together too soon will lead to problems.
- Money is the root of all evil — Excessive pursuit of wealth corrupts moral judgment and leads to harmful actions.
From our idioms
- Les doigts dans le nez — To do something with the greatest of ease.
- Tomber dans le panneau — To fall for a trick or scam.
- Avoir un cœur d'artichaut — To fall in love easily and often.