Who said “You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may…”?

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Richard Bach. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceIllusions : The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah (1977)

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“You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.”
— Richard Bach
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Bach, R. (n.d.). You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13794-you-are-never-given-a-wish-without-also/

MLA

Bach, Richard. “You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13794-you-are-never-given-a-wish-without-also/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Bach, Richard. “You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13794-you-are-never-given-a-wish-without-also/.

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