Original Proverb:
"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime."
Modified Versions:
"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you will not have to listen to his incessant whining about how hungry he is."
"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you can sell him fishing equipment."
"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to use the Net and he won't bother you for weeks."
"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you feed him for a lifetime. Unless he doesn't like sushi-then you also have to teach him to cook."
"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and he will sit in the boat and drink beer all day."
"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to sell fish and he eats steak."
"Give a man a fish; and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish; and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day."
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to use the Internet and he won't bother you for weeks."
"Give a man a fish; you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish; and you get rid of him for a weekend!"
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