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give a man fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime
give a man fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime
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used to emphasize that temporary aid may solve immediate needs, but teaching skills and knowledge empowers individuals to become self-sufficient and independent in the long term
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Instead of giving money to homeless people, some charities focus on providing them with job training and education, believing in the saying ' give a man fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.'
