2007-01-24 01:12:05 · 12 answers · asked by Meeowf 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It'll drink once it is thirsty. You can't force anyone or thing to thirst for knowledge no matter how idiotic or ignorant they may be. Some people like wallowing in their own ignorance, so lead them to the water, and once they are ready at least they know where to find it. Force them to drink and you've made an enemy so your love has now been mistaken for hate.
P.S. Did you check to see if the water is contaminated?
2007-01-24 01:27:08 · answer #1 · answered by mr.nosferatu75 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are confused, my friend. Leading a horse to water is caring, but you cannot make them drink. The most difficult thing in the world is trying to give something to someone when they do not want it. All you can do is all you can do. Make every effort to help, but understand that there are limits. Any real change must come from inside the other person for it to be meaningful and lasting. So you are not giving up on them, just allowing them to help themselves. Yes it is difficult, but you must let it happen. That is true love.
2007-01-24 09:43:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can try getting a dropper and squirting it in the horses mouth, or getting a cloth and dripping it on its tongue (meaning taking small steps to encourage it to drink),,,,, but bottem line, if it cant or wont swallow what you are offering,,,,,,, it wont get water,,,,,,, with people, maybe taking an indirect approach,, small steps,,,to lead to the goal, might work,,, but other then encouraging,, its up to them to drink(take in) what you are offering , its not giving up, so much as telling them you will help them when they are ready,,,,,, the motivation must really come from within them,,,,,,, and sometimes stepping back and putting them in charge of it is best,,,,,, its how you can best help them,,,they must desire the goal before you can help them,,,,,,
2007-01-24 09:21:05 · answer #3 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Force will get you nowhere. Once a horse is thirsty, he will drink. If you force a gallon of water in to his stomach, you've made an enemy.
2007-01-24 10:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The truth is the horse is not thirsty. We all function like that; if you're thirsty, you drink. Making someone drink when he's not thirsty can be torture. Besides, if you really care, you'll never make anyone drink. It's like telling someone to breathe. That's what we do, we breathe.
2007-01-24 11:37:08 · answer #5 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't give up, just wait untill its thirsty. Also, a long ride before you lead it to water will help.
2007-01-24 09:39:25 · answer #6 · answered by BANANA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trust you no what is best and stay in front of the water tank sooner then not that horse well drink
2007-01-24 10:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Buddha said one of the causes of suffering is attachment. We feel pain from being attached to people, places, things.
2007-01-24 14:34:59 · answer #8 · answered by cait_anne 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wait like a stone
2007-01-24 13:42:06 · answer #9 · answered by Air 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't care so much. All things are temporary.
2007-01-24 12:06:00 · answer #10 · answered by Answerer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋