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POLISH PROVERB

TRANSLATION A POLISH PERSON ISN'T WISE UNTIL AFTER THE LOSS.
THIS SAYING IMPLIES THAT ONE LEARNS BY HIS MISTAKES.

Submitter comment: I KNOW THIS FROM HOME.

Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSLATION ; WISDOM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Blason Populaire

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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