THE PATH THROUGH LIFE

          I was asked why I did not give

          a rod with which to fish, in the

          hands of the poor, rather than

          give the fish itself as this makes

          them remain poor.

          So I told them:

          The people whom we pick up

          are not able to stand with a rod.

          So today I will give them fish,

          and when they are able to stand,

          then I shall send them to you

          and you can give them the rod.

          That is your job. Let me do

          my work today.

          MOTHER THERESA