Offensive content Filter is ON
Your search for V300 returned 1774 results.
PROVERB
MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT YOU SHOULDN'T WORSHIP MONEY. IT CAN MAKE YOU
GREEDY AND GENERALLY DEBASE YOU.
Data entry tech comment:
THIS PROVERB IS QUOTED MORE ACCURATELY IN 1 TIMOTHY 6:10 AS "THE
LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVILS." INFORMANT'S EXPLANATION
REFLECTS THIS EMPHASIS ON THE ATTITUDE TOWARD MONEY RATHER THAN
THE MONEY ITSELF BEING EVIL'S ROOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-22-1972
PROVERB
BUSINESS IS BUSINESS.
Submitter comment:
THIS OFTEN MEANS THAT ONE SHOULD REMAIN INDIFFERENT AND OBJECTIVE
WHEN CONDUCTING BUSINESS AFFAIRS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-22-1972
PROVERB
HEAR NO EVIL, SEE NO EVIL, SPEAK NO EVIL.
Submitter comment: THE MEANING IS OBVIOUS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
PROVERB
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.
Submitter comment: THIS MEANS YOU SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
PROVERB
HE WHO HESITATES IS LOST.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT YOU SHOULDN'T BE TOO CAUTIOUS OR YOU'LL LOSE
SOMETHING VALUABLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
PROVERB
NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT, IF YOU DON'T HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT SOMETHING,
NOTHING BAD HAS HAPPENED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB: MEDICAL
AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SMOKE FOLLOWS BEAUTY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
James Callow comment:
"SMOKE FROM AN OUT-OF-DOOR FIRE DRIFTS TO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
PERSON WITHIN RANGE"--#675 IN HAND, NORTH CAROLINA.
ALSO SEE HAND & TALLEY, UTAH #2134; PUCKETT OHIO #5713.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Harwell, H Q ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; BEAUTY ; Maxim ; Saying ; Smoke
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being BELIEF -- Fire PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
MUSIC SOOTHES A SAVAGE BEAST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-15-1973
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER, BUT BETTER NEVER LATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MOUNT MORRIS
James Callow Keyword(s): CHIASMUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
SUPERSTITIONS
SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, CRY BEFORE DINNER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
PROVERB
LET US NOT LOOK BACK IN ANGER, NOR FORWARD IN FEAR,
BUT AROUND IN AWARENESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 4357 Parkinson
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-04-1968
LEGAL SAYING
LET THE BUYER BEWARE.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 23950 CUNNINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 12-00-1968
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
LET GEORGE DO IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PERSONAL NAME USED IN PROVERB
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-02-1968
PROVERBS
LEARN OF THE SKILLFUL, HE THAT TEACHES HIMSELF HAS
A FOOL FOR A MASTER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): OPPOSITE OF SELF-RELIANCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-23-1985
PROVERB
UKRAINIAN CUSTOM: HABYRAU' CU RYSNORO I CBORO HU IGY PAU' CU.
LEARN ANOTHER'S CULTURE, BUT DON'T SHUN YOUR OWN.
Data entry tech comment: TRANSLATED
Where learned: DETROIT ; 19332 BLAKE AVE ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-24-1965
PROVERB
LEADING: THOSE WHO TRY TO LEAD THE PEOPLE CAN ONLY DO SO
BY FOLLOWING THE MOB. -- OSCAR WILDE
Where learned: DETROIT ; MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
PROVERBS
THE LAZY MAN WORKS TWICE.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HONORS HOUSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
I WISH NOT WHAT IS ANOTHER'S, BUT I WILL NOT GIVE
UP MY OWN.
Keyword(s): POSSESSION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |