
Ken Armitage
Mom would often use a quote her mother used with her when things weren't always going the way she wished they would: "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride." She was always curious about the origins of that saying. So Mom, here you go. It is an English language proverb and nursery rhyme, originating in the 16th century, which suggests if wishing could make things happen, then even the most destitute people would have everything they wanted.



