The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Proverb

All the water I bathe with doesn't go on my skin alone.

Submitter comment:

Meaning: All my good fortunes are not mine alone, Others benefit from it.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

The A in All and the first letter of each last name on the card are each underlined.

Dup. of WPP

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;

Keyword(s): Bathe ; BODY ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; SKIN ; VERSE