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If you give a person a fish, theyll fish for a day. But if you train a person to fish, theyll fish for a lifetime
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"If you give a person a fish, they'll fish for a day. But if you train a person to fish, they'll fish for a lifetime"

- Dan Quayle

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This quote by Dan Quayle is a metaphor for the importance of teaching people how to do something rather than just providing the resources to do it. It recommends that if you provide someone a fish, they will just have the ability to use it for a day, however if you teach them how to fish, they will have the ability to utilize that understanding for a life time. This quote is a pointer that knowledge is more valuable than resources. It motivates us to invest in teaching people how to do something instead of just providing the resources to do it. This quote is a tip that understanding is power and that teaching somebody how to do something is more beneficial than simply providing the resources to do it. It motivates us to buy teaching people how to do something instead of simply giving them the resources to do it.

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Dan Quayle This quote is written / told by Dan Quayle somewhere between February 4, 1947 and today. He was a famous Vice President from USA. The author also have 64 other quotes.

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