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Proverb
Variety is the spice of life.
Submitter comment:
Told at the informant's home on November 2, 1969
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: Dee, Anne
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; LIFE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SPICE ; VARIETY ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.
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Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: HOME ; Dee, Anne
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; TROUBLE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Happy is the bride the sun shines upon.
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Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Hige, Sharon
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bride ; Happy ; LUCK ; Maxim ; OMEN ; PROVERB ; Shine ; Sun ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; TROUBLE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Children should be seen not heard.
Submitter comment:
When company is over, they should not talk unless spoken to.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Pietras, Constance
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHILDREN ; Heard ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Raising ; Rearing ; SEEN ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
Submitter comment:
Favorite Comment
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: OHIO ; Sylvania ; Sister Constantina
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Clean ; CLEANLINESS ; God ; Godliness ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
Submitter comment:
Gathered from Memory
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
original BN [V600] Crossed out, Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Clean ; CLEANLINESS ; God ; Godliness ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
The customer is always right.
Submitter comment:
Doesn't remember
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: Regan, M
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BUSINESS ; Customer ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Flunk now and avoid the June rush.
Submitter comment:
Grade school pun.
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Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): ACADEMIC ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fail ; Flunk ; Grade ; June ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; PUN ; SCHOOL ; Summer ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
BELIEF IN CUTTING CARDS
CUT THIN AND WIN, CUT DEEP AND WEEP.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): CARD-PLAYING ; ELLIPSIS ; RHYME PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport S555.500 PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GOLF
" NEVER UP, NEVER IN."
Submitter comment:
MEANING IF THE BALL NEVER LEAVES THE GROUND, IT WILL
SEEMINGLY NEVER REACH THE HOLE. OFTEN THROWN ABOUT ON GOLF COURSES.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON ; informant's home
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport S555.500 PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
TO DANCE IS SIN
MY MOTHER SAYS," IF YOU TANCE HERE YOU TANCE IN HELL."
Data entry tech comment:
Probably collected in Detroit, Michigan.
Where learned: informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Haste makes waste.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Two wrongs don't make a right.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Can't have your cake and eat it too.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 1935 Upland Dr.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Pretty is as pretty does.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Six of one thing and half dozen of another.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Blood's thicker than water.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and residence.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 2101 Belmont Blvd.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Step on a crack, break your mother's back.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 1935 Upland Dr.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |