You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A misquote of the proverb suggesting that even with effort, you cannot force someone to think or change their mind.
- In plain terms
- You can offer education but not force thinking.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect that thinking cannot be forced.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you teach thinking?
- Is persuasion possible?
Another view
It might discourage efforts to educate or persuade others.
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