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You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink
Meaning: You can show people the way to find something or to do something, but you cannot force them to act after that.
This is exactly what the Teachers, Elders/Saints/ Religious Leaders/ and all well wishers/ do with their Children, youngsters all the time; it is up to these young people to heed the advice and improve themselves in life.
http://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/S..._drink_570.htm
Meaning: You can show people the way to find something or to do something, but you cannot force them to act after that.
This is exactly what the Teachers, Elders/Saints/ Religious Leaders/ and all well wishers/ do with their Children, youngsters all the time; it is up to these young people to heed the advice and improve themselves in life.
http://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/S..._drink_570.htm