It is better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish.

It is better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish. It is better to teach people how to learn knowledge than to teach people what they already have.

The reason is actually very simple. Fish is the purpose of doing things, and fishing is the means of doing things. A fish can solve temporary hunger, but it can't solve long-term hunger. If you want to have fish to eat forever, you must really learn how to fish.

The original words are "It is better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish". It means: it is better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish. Metaphor means that it is better to teach people how to learn knowledge than to teach people what they already have.

"Huai Nan Zi said Xun Lin", the original text said: "It is better to go home and weave a net than to fish near the river." It means that it is better to go home and make a net and really catch fish than to stand by the water and long for fish. In other words, instead of being unrealistic and envious of others' achievements, it is better to work hard and put your wishes into action.

"Biography of Han Dong Zhongshu Shangshu", the book says: "Therefore, people who have been trying to govern since the Han Dynasty won the world have lost the ability to be more civilized rather than more civilized." The ancients said,' It is better to retire and build a net than to catch a fisherman in the forest. "

Synopsis of related stories:

One evening many years ago, a young man named Henry stood by the river in a daze. Today is his 30th birthday, but he doesn't know if he has the courage to live. Because Henry grew up in a welfare home, he was short, ugly and spoke with a strong local accent, so he always felt inferior and even dared not apply for the most ordinary job. When Henry was wandering between life and death without work and home, his good friend John rushed over and said excitedly, "Henry, I have good news for you!"

I just heard a news on the radio that Napoleon once lost a grandson. The characteristics described by the announcer are no different from yours! ""really? I am Napoleon's grandson! " Henry was refreshed at once, remembering that Grandpa had used his short stature to command thousands of troops and issued majestic orders in earthy French. He felt that his short body was full of strength, and his French accent was dignified.

In this way, relying on the "beautiful lie" that he is Napoleon's grandson and his strong desire to become Napoleon, 30 years later, he actually became the president of a big company. Later, he asked someone to verify that he was not Napoleon's grandson, but it didn't matter anymore.