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THERE'S A LID FOR EVERY POT.

Submitter comment: (REFERRING TO A LOVE FOR EVERY PERSON)

Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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THERE'S ALWAYS A NUT ON EVERY FAMILY TREE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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THERE'S A POT OF GOLD AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW.

Submitter comment: FROM - UNCERTAIN

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 00001964SUMMER

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THERE'S FOUR SIDES TO EVERY STORY: THE RIGHT
SIDE, THE WRONG SIDE, YOUR SIDE AND MY SIDE.

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 00-00-1962

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THERE IS NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5310 PROCTER

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 10-18-1968

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AGING

THERE MAY BE SNOW ON THE ROOF, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THE
FIRE'S OUT.

Submitter comment: THE SNOW REFERS TO GREY OR WHITE HAIR AND THE FIRE
REFERS TO A YOUTHFUL HEART.
TOLD AS A QUIP.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; 908 BRIGHTON RD ; JACKSON ; TOLD IN

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 10-25-1970

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THERE MAY BE SNOW ON THE ROOF, BUT THERE IS STILL FIRE
IN THE FURNACE.

Submitter comment: FROM - UNCERTAIN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 00001964SUMMER

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THERE NEVER WAS A GOOD KNIFE MADE OF BAD STEEL.

Where learned: HOME ; TOLD AT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-02-1969

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LITHUANIAN PROVERB

THEY LIVE LIKE BROTHERS, LOVE LIKE SISTERS.
GYVENA KAIP BROLIAI, MYLISI KAIP SESERYS. {LITHUANIAN}

Where learned: HOME

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-08-1968

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THEY TELL THE MOTHER-IN-LAW, SO THE DAUGHTER CAN HEAR.

Submitter comment: (INDIRECTLY THE DAUGHTER-IN -LAW GETS THE MESSAGE)
{ORIGINAL GREEK AVAILABLE ON CARD.}

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; 5120 THORNCROFT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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THIS AIN'T GETTIN' THE BABY A COAT.

Submitter comment: SAID OF IDLENESS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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THIS DAY WE FASHION DESTINY.

Submitter comment: THIS IS ONE OF MY GRANDFATHER'S FAVORITE PROVERBS, AND
REFLECTS HIS BASIC PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE.

Where learned: HOME ; MINNESOTA ; ROUTE 1 ; STURGEON LAKE ; WRITTEN IN A LETTER

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-05-1970

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RED WAGON

THIS IS YOUR RED WAGON; YOU CAN PUSH IT OR PULL IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-12-1972

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PROVERBS OF A MATH TEACHER

THIS STUFF DOESN'T COME FROM THE HEAD OF ZEUS.

Where learned: LETTER

Keyword(s): MYTHOLOGY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 12-04-1968

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THOROUGHBREDS NEVER WIMPPER. {SIC}

Keyword(s): HORSES ANIMALS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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THOSE THAT ARE RAISED IN THE BOG CAN'T FORGOT THE TURF.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 1234 WASHINGTON BLVD

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-18-1970

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RUSSIAN PROVERB

THOSE WHO LEARN SEE THE LIGHT. THOSE WHO DO NOT ARE IN DUSK.

Where learned: RUSSIA ; MOSCOW

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 00001905-

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THOUGHT IS THE BEST MEDICINE FOR THE MIND.

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 09-22-1969

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A THOUSAND MILE JOURNEY
BEGINS WITH THE FIRST STEP.

Where learned: PASTEUR SCHOOL

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 01-29-1968

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THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF RIVERS FLOW INTO THE SEA,
BUT THE SEA IS NEVER FULL -
AND IF MAN COULD TURN STONE INTO GOLD,
STILL WOULD HIS HEART NEVER BE CONTENTED.

Submitter comment: ORIENTAL WISDOM

Keyword(s): WATER GREED MONEY

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

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