--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You can shit in one hand and wish in…" description: "\"“You can shit in one hand and wish in another and see which one gets full faster. Or... you can just take my word for it.”\" — C.V. Hunt" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f0/c-v-hunt-44314_faster_you-can-shit-in-one-hand-and-wish-in-ano_2455433.jpg" --- # You can shit in one hand and wish in another and see which… ![“You can shit in one hand and wish in another and see which one gets full faster. Or... you can just take my word for it.” quote by C.V. Hunt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f0/c-v-hunt-44314_faster_you-can-shit-in-one-hand-and-wish-in-ano_2455433.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f0/c-v-hunt-44314_faster_you-can-shit-in-one-hand-and-wish-in-ano_2455433.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f0/c-v-hunt-44314_faster_you-can-shit-in-one-hand-and-wish-in-ano_2455433.jpg) > ““You can shit in one hand and wish in another and see which one gets full faster. Or... you can just take my word for it.”” [C.V. Hunt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-v-hunt/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A humorous comparison of effort versus wishful thinking, implying action yields results faster than empty hopes. **In simple terms:** Actions produce results faster than wishes. Key Takeaway Choose action over empty wishes. Themes effort humor motivation Mood lighthearted motivational Type aphor humorous When to use this quote - personal goals - project deadlines - habit formation Key Concepts productivity wishful thinking Questions to Reflect On - What action can you take today instead of wishing? - How does humor help you confront procrastination? 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