Yes, it was Confucius. He also said "He who scratches butt has smelly fingers" or "He who has holes in pocket feels cocky all day".I thought it was Confucius.
I thought it was Confucius.
That is a few results google is giving me, but I was looking for a reputible source of some sort. Any ideas on a way to validate this?
Back in ancient Chinese times, sometime between the 4th and 6th century BC, Lao Tzu was the founder of taoism, the mystical 'way' or 'path' that many have followed since.
And with him came the many sayings for which he is renowned.
One of the best known is the one quoted above, "Give a man a fish; feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish; feed him for a lifetime", which has a wonderful analogy with the modern world of management today.
That is a few results google is giving me, but I was looking for a reputible source of some sort. Any ideas on a way to validate this?
Now, we all know the Bible is a collection of quotes and stories from all over...hmm i was gonna say it was from the goddamn bible.
Give a man fire and he's warm for a day; set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life
Yes, it was Confucius. He also said "He who scratches butt has smelly fingers"...
I know, I was there.
Isn't Lao Tzu Confucius's teacher?
hmm i was gonna say it was from the goddamn bible.
Give a man fire and he's warm for a day; set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life