THE OLD PISCATORIAN PROVERB: “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” |
“Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Give a man a Santa costume, feed him for a month.” |
“Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life.” |
“Give a man a program, frustrate him for a day. Teach a man to program, frustrate him for a lifetime.” |
“Give someone a book, they’ll read for a day. Teach someone how to write a book, they’ll experience a lifetime of paralyzing self doubt.” |
“Teach a man to fish and he’ll eat for life. Give him someone else’s fish and he’ll vote for you.” |
“Give a man a fish, and you’ll feed him for a day. Give that man a religion, and he’ll starve to death while praying for a fish.” |
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