English

Proverb

there are none so blind as those who will not see

1. Understanding cannot be forced on someone who chooses to be ignorant.
   • 1546, J. Heywood

     Who is so deafe, or so blynde, as is hee, That wilfully will nother here nor see.

   • 1547, Borde Brev. of Helthe, bk ii fo. vi

     Who is blynder than he yt wyl nat se.

See also

• you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink

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