give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime saying1 •It is better to teach someone to do something themself than to provide the action's reward; education or training is more helpful than charity.It is an oft-quoted saying, and one full of social wisdom, "Give a man a fish, and he will be hungry again to-morrow; teach him to catch a fish, and he will be richer all his life." — 1911
