The Original
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime” — Author unknown
The Improvements
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you will not have to listen to his incessant whining about how hungry he is.” — Author unknown
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you can sell him fishing equipment.” — Author unknown
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to use the Net and he won't bother you for weeks.” — Author unknown
“Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Unless he doesn't like sushi—then you also have to teach him to cook.” — Auren Hoffman, Herald Philosopher
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish, and he will sit in the boat and drink beer all day.” — OldFox
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to sell fish and he eats steak.” — Author unknown
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