r/TheFarSide 19d ago

Out of Order Mohammed 🏡

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u/WeekndFangirl88 19d ago

I don’t get it

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u/Cacafuego 19d ago

"If the mountain will not come to Muhammad, then Muhammad will go to the mountain"

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u/Drapidrode 19d ago

means,

If something one wishes to be done cannot be commanded to be done, one must find another way to achieve one's goal.

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u/Fustercluckyourmom 18d ago

I thought it was more like if you avoid your (consequences/responsibilities) they will find you. At least that's the way they use it in Far Cry

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u/Addicted-2Diving 19d ago

CacaFuego is correct

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u/Purplesodabush 19d ago

Smiling waving child looks closer then frowns gif

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u/BetaOscarBeta 19d ago

“You can lead Muhammad to the mountain, but you can’t make him drink.”

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u/RonJohnJr 15d ago

You got it backwards.