give a man a fish

Give a man a fish feed him for a day, teach him to fish, feed him for life

It means that it's better to learn something and have that skill forever rather than being given it and never being able to do it for yourself

Joe: Can you make me one of your cakes?
Lisa: How about I teach you how to make it
Joe: Why bother It'll take longer to make?
Lisa: Give a man a fish

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