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An adage is a proverb or short statement, which expresses a general truth. Adages are widely known because they are different sayings that people use for individual scenarios. A cowboy can take his horse to water, but his horse will only drink it if the horse wants to. The horse will not drink no matter how many times it is beaten by the cowboy, if it is not thirsty. “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink”. There is no use in helping a person who does not want to be helped. Whether in personal relationships, academia, personal experiences, or in history, the adage is proven to be true in life.
In relationships the adage is often proven. A married couple that argues with each other constantly can seek a marriage counselor for advice. Advice on how to spice up or fix their marriage that is not up to par. However, it is entirely up to the couple to fix the problems the couple has with each other. Perhaps the wife would argue that the husband never washes......

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