Quote by Douglas Hurd

It is not helpful to help a friend by putting coins in his pockets when he has got holes in his pockets.

It is not helpful to help a friend by putting coins in his p

Summary

This quote suggests that true help and support requires addressing the root causes of someone's difficulties, rather than just providing temporary solutions. If a friend is struggling due to underlying issues like poor money management, simply giving them money without addressing the problem will not be beneficial in the long run. Instead, it is more effective to help them find and fix the underlying issues causing their problems, so they can become self-sufficient and address their issues independently.

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