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English translation: “Give someone a fish and you feed him for a day; Teach someone to fish and you feed him for a lifet

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Portuguese term or phrase:	se quiser matar a fome de alguem, não dê o peixe mas ensine a pescar.
English translation:	“Give someone a fish and you feed him for a day; Teach someone to fish and you feed him for a lifet
Entered by:	Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira

14:52 Apr 6, 2011

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Portuguese term or phrase: se quiser matar a fome de alguem, não dê o peixe mas ensine a pescar.

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“Give someone a fish and you feed him for a day; Teach someone to fish and you feed him for a lifet

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Note added at 7 mins (2011-04-06 14:59:46 GMT)
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Yes, lifetime.

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Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil

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“Give someone a fish and you feed him for a day; Teach someone to fish and you feed him for a lifet

Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira

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Carlos Quandt

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peer agreement (net): +8

“Give someone a fish and you feed him for a day; Teach someone to fish and you feed him for a lifet

Explanation:
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Note added at 7 mins (2011-04-06 14:59:46 GMT)
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Yes, lifetime.

Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil
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Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 83

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thanks

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10 mins peer agreement (net): +3

Reference: Improvements

Reference information:
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

Reference: http://www.amatecon.com/fish.html

Carlos Quandt
Brazil
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 46

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