you can lead a whore to culture but you can't make her think

The phrase "you can lead a whore to culture but you can't make her think" is a play on the famous saying "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink." It suggests that although one can expose a person to education and refinement (culture), it does not necessarily mean that they will engage in critical thinking or intellectual pursuits. In this specific phrase, the word "whore" is used metaphorically to refer to someone who may not value or prioritize intellectual pursuits.