This is an often quoted proverb yet often one of the most overlooked in diplomacy and forieng policy around the World. When Western countries think they are helping in Africa etc. Charities give away wells, factories, grain, farms or schools (the fish) but don't teach the people that need to use them day-to-day the wisdom and the knowledge they require to maintain these services or products.
Unless he doesn't like sushi—then you also have to teach him to cook.
除非他不喜欢寿司，那么你也教他做饭。
chúfēi tā bù xǐhuan shòusī nàme nǐ yě jiāo tā zuòfàn.
Auren Hoffman, Herald PhilosopherFeed a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
养活你人鱼饲料他一天。教人捕鱼，你养活他一辈子。
yǎnghuo nǐ rén yú sìliào tā yītiān。 jiāo rén bǔyú nǐ yǎnghuo tā yībèizi.
Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
养活你人鱼饲料他一天。教人捕鱼，你养活他一辈子。
yǎnghuo nǐ rén yú sìliào tā yītiān。 jiāo rén bǔyú nǐ yǎnghuo tā yībèizi.
Unknown Author (although commonly misattributed to Confucius)
Unless he doesn't like sushi—then you also have to teach him to cook.
除非他不喜欢寿司，那么你也教他做饭。
chúfēi tā bù xǐhuan shòusī nàme nǐ yě jiāo tā zuòfàn.
I must add that these are the first translations that I have attempted, using a translator for only the words that I didnt know, but me putting together the entire sentences. Apologies if they are wrong, and I welcome any corrections. I also couldnt find any other record of this latter quotation in Mandarin already (though I am sure it must have been).
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