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Proverb

Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread.

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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; Whyte, Mrs Wilfred ; 524 Rivera Terraces ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Keyword(s): ANGELS ; Danger ; Fools ; IGNORANCE ; WISDOM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Monkey see, Monkey do.

Submitter comment:

Phone number written on bottom right hand corner of submission card: xxx-549x

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James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Original BN [V300] crossed out. replaced with current classification

Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Copy ; METAPHOR ; Mimic ; Monkey ; Replica ; Replicate ; See

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

A miss is as good as a mile

Submitter comment:

Informant doesn't remember where she first heard it.

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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: Mabel, Marshall

Keyword(s): Mile ; Miss ; SIMILE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Many hands make light work

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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Gwizdala, Maureen

Keyword(s): Community ; FAMILY ; Hands ; Help ; Many ; Multiple ; WORK

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Polish Proverb:

Narva miotta dobrze zamiata

Translation: A new broom sweeps clean

Submitter comment:

I know this from my parents.

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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Keyword(s): BROOM ; ETHNIC ; JOB ; METAPHOR ; New ; POLISH ; Task ; YOUTH

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

None preaches better than the ant and she says nothing.

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James Callow comment:

Original Bn [VC00, V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: Koch, Mr Sam

Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; ANT ; METAPHOR ; Preach ; Seminary ; SILENCE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Necessity knows no law

Submitter comment:

Proverbial Phrase

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [ V600, V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Keyword(s): Law ; NECESSITY ; Need

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

None preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing.

Submitter comment:

Proverb Phrase - Written across top of card

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James Callow comment:

The word Phrase is crossed out.

Original BN [V600] is crossed out.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Aquirre, Anna Marie

Keyword(s): ANT ; Preach ; PROVERB ; PRUDENCE ; Seminary ; SILENCE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

A penny saved is a penny earned

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V200, V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ; Kelly, Mary

Keyword(s): COIN ; EARNED ; MISER ; MONEY ; Penny ; Save ; Scrimp ; THRIFT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Penny wise, pound foolish

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ; Giera, Mrs Valerie

Keyword(s): COIN ; Dollar ; MONEY ; Penny ; Pound ; Save ; Scrimp ; Spend ; THRIFT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Poor as a church mouse

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James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: Fritz, Andy

Keyword(s): CHURCH ; Churchmouse ; Destitute ; Mouse ; Poor ; POVERTY ; SIMILE ; WEALTH

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

An ounce of prevention is a pound of cure

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. replaced with current classification.

The word [worth] is written in between is  and a , with a question mark next to it.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Ail ; CURE ; Ill ; MEDICINE ; PREVENTION ; Remedies ; REMEDY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; ; Hartman, Peter

Keyword(s): Ail ; CURE ; Ill ; MEDICINE ; PREVENTION ; Remedies ; REMEDY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Submitter comment:

Proverb remembered by the informant - real source unknown

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Stale, Edward ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS

Keyword(s): Ail ; CURE ; Ill ; MEDICINE ; PREVENTION ; Remedies ; REMEDY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Time and tide wait for no man.

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: Barrett, Joan

Keyword(s): PATIENCE ; PROCRASTINATION ; Tide ; TIME

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Time waits for no man

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Leonard, Sister M

Keyword(s): PATIENCE ; PROCRASTINATION ; TIME

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Too many cooks spoil the broth

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: Barrett, Joan

Keyword(s): Broth ; Chef ; Cooks ; FOOD ; METAPHOR ; Stew

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Too many cooks spoil the broth

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Keyword(s): Broth ; Chef ; Cooks ; Spoil ; Stew

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Too many cooks spoil the broth

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Keyword(s): Broth ; Chef ; Cooks ; FOOD ; Spoil ; Stew

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Too many cooks spoil the stew (or broth)

Submitter comment:

Learned from her mother

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James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: INDIANA ; Furr, Mrs O E ; South Bend

Keyword(s): Broth ; Chef ; Cooks ; Spoil ; Stew

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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