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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime in Polish

give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime in Polish

dając człowiekowi rybę - karmisz go na jeden dzień; dając człowiekowi wędkę - karmisz go na całe życie.
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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.
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