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You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.

Prov. You can present someone with an opportunity, but you cannot force him or her to take advantage of it. Jill: I told Katy about all the jobs that are available at our company, but she hasn't applied for any of them. Jane: You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
See also: but, can, drink, horse, lead, make

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EphraimEE-free-im (English), EE-frəm (English), E-free-im (English), E-frəm (English)Biblical, Jewish, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
HeavenHEV-ənEnglish (Modern)
PoncioPON-thyo (Spanish), PON-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Sprague[spreig]
SteveSTEEVEnglish
Merete-Danish