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Proverb
Proverbial Phrase:
A fool and his money are soon parted.
Submitter comment:
Used as advice to small children or to other people ignorant of the proper use of money. Informant used this when spealing to his children and learned it from his own parents. It can be used as a retort.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME ; Kuszynski, Theodore Sr
Keyword(s): Aothegm ; Aphorism ; Fool ; Frugal ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Polish Saying:
"Jaz Kuba Bogu Tui Bog Kubie"
Translated: God does to Jacob as Jacob does to God.
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Where learned: Stempin, Fred ; Kozak, Mrs Genevieve
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ETHNIC ; God ; Maxim ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; RELIGION ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Death is nature's way of telling us to slow down.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [W200, P666] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; Lund, Robert
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; Slow ; VERSE
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; IRONY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Lucky in cards, unlucky in love.
Submitter comment:
Informant was told this by his grandfather in Florida.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Morris, Alain ; 16520 Santa Rosa
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CARDS ; GAMBLING ; LOVE ; LUCK ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The early bird catches the worm.
Submitter comment:
Learned in Childhood
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: Gallagher, Daniel
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Early ; Forethought ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Familiarity breeds contempt.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME ; Wright, Anne
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Breed ; Contempt ; Familiar ; HATE ; Intimate ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Money Talks
Submitter comment:
Proverbial Apothegm
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; INFLUENCE ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; TALK ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Haste makes waste
Submitter comment:
Proverbial Apothegm
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Waste
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Haste makes waste.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300, V800] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE ; Waste
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
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Where learned: HOME ; Grywalski, Stella ; 6627 Whitefield
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cake ; Consume ; Contradictory ; Eat ; FOOD ; Maxim ; PARADOX ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Zuehlke, Richard
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; GLASS ; House ; HYPOCRISY ; Hypocrite ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STONE ; STONES ; Throw ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; Whyte, Mrs Wilfred ; 524 Rivera Terraces ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Basket ; Eggs ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Where learned: HOME ; Doyle, Betty
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; Planning ; PROVERB ; Stitch ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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Where learned: HOME ; Doyle, Betty
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Familiarity breeds contempt
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: Cinnamain, Sandra
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Contempt ; Familiar ; Familiarity ; Hatred ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Relationship ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Words of Wisdom:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Submitter comment:
Handed down to informant from her father.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Ellair, Frank ; Lundy, Shirley
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Brown, Nancy
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Two ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
New brooms sweep clean.
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Where learned: Whiting, Susan
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BROOM ; Clean ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Sweep ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Cinnamain, Sandra
Keyword(s): Adversary ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; enemies ; FLIES ; HONEY ; KINDNESS ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; VINEGAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |