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""Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Teach a nan to fish, and he'll eat for a lifetime." What they dont say is, "And it would be nice if you gave him a fishing rod."... People say, "Oh thats a handout." No. I still have to work to profit by it. But I dont stand a chance without it."