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THE TRUTH IS IN THE WINE.

Submitter comment: ITALIAN: IN VINO VERITAS

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16721 GLENMORE

Keyword(s): ALCOHOL

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 03-08-1970

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TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; 30974 Sutters Hill Ct

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 02-00-1971

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TWO FEET, ONE SHOE

TWO FEET YOU CAN NOT PUT IN ONE SHOE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS TAUGHT THIS BY HIS FATHER IN ITALY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 08-00-1964

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TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 12-00-1965

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TWO HONEST HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00-00-1971

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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM

TWO IS COMPANY BUT THREE IS A CROWD.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 10-10-1967

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PERSIAN PROVERB

TWO THINGS INDICATE WEAKNESS -- TO BE SILENT WHEN IT IS PROPER TO
SPEAK, AND TO SPEAK WHEN IT IS PROPER TO BE SILENT.

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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LITHUANIAN PROVERB

THE TYPE OF QUESTION, DESERVES THE SAME TYPE OF ANSWER.

Submitter comment: KOKS KLCUISIMAS, TOKS IR ATSAKYMAS

Where learned: HOME

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 03-08-1968

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VICE IS NICE, BUT SEX IS BEST.

Submitter comment: THIS IS THE RESULT OF A STAG PARTY WE WENT TO
AND WERE ALL QUITE HIGH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SIN

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00-00-1967

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A POLISH PROVERB

VIOLENCE FOR VIOLENCE

Submitter comment: POLISH: GIVALT NA GWOLT
THIS SAYING IMPLIES THAT FORCEFUL ACTIONS
BRING ON SIMILAR RESULTS.
MY FATHER BELIEVES THIS IS AN OLD PROVERB AS HE
REMEMBERS A POLISH AUTHOR USING IT SPECIFICALLY IN
ONE OF HIS WRITINGS IN THE 19TH CENTURY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 11-12-1967

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VIRTUE IS ITS OWN REWARD.

Submitter comment: FROM - UNCERTAIN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Keyword(s): JUSITCE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00001964 (SUMMER)

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RUSSIAN PROVERB

WALK CAUTIOUSLY INTO THAT HOUSE WHERE ONE CAN HEAR GAY MUSIC.

Where learned: RUSSIA ; MOSCOW

Keyword(s): PARTY FUN

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00001905-

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A WARRIOR USES A TOOTHPICK EVEN WHEN HE HAS NOT
EATEN (NO MEAL)

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LIVES IN JAPAN.

Where learned: LETTER ; JAPAN

Keyword(s): WAR FOOD

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 07-28-1964

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WASTE NOT, WANT NOT

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): GARBAGE DESIRE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 09-00-1968

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THE WAY OF TRUTH IS LIKE A GREAT ROAD --- IT IS NOT DIFFICULT
TO KNOW IT. THE EVIL IS ONLY THAT MEN WILL NOT SEEK IT.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 24375 INDUSTRIAL HWY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 03-07-1970

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THE WAY TO A MAN'S HEART IS THROUGH HIS STOMACH.

Where learned: OHIO ; Norwalk

Keyword(s): FOOD LOVE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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OLD POLISH PROVERB

THE WAY YOU MAKE YOUR BED, THAT'S THE WAY YOU'LL SLEEP.

Submitter comment: SHE HEARD THIS FROM HER NEIGHBOR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 09-02-1967

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OLD SAYING

THE WAY YOU RAISE 'EM, THAT'S THE WAY YOU GET 'EM.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S FATHER TOLD HIM THIS AND HIS GRANDFATHER TOLD
HIS FATHER THIS. IT'S AN OLD SAYING THAT'S BEEN PASSED
DOWN IN THE FAMILY.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 20254 MACKAY

Keyword(s): CHILDREN PARENTS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 03-05-1971

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WEALTH IS NOT HIS THAT HAS IT BUT HIS THAT ENJOYS IT.

Submitter comment: COLLECTED FROM MISS TERRY WITTY, 15, WHO COULDN'T REMEMBER
WHERE SHE PICKED IT UP AT.

Keyword(s): MONEY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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WEAR IT OUT - DO WITHOUT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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