you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink
a man (may|can) lead a horse to water, but fifty cannot make (him|it|her) drinka man may bring his horse to water, but he cannot make (him|her|it) drinka man may bring his horse to water, but his horse chooses to drinkyou can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink
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used to suggest that while one can provide someone with an opportunity, one cannot force them to take advantage of it, as ultimately people must make their own choices and decisions
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The parent can offer guidance and support, but if the child does n't want to change, he wo n't improve. As the saying goes, you can lead a horse to water, but you can not make him drink.
