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GRATITUDE IS THE LEAST OF VIRTUES, BUT
INGRATITUDE THE WORST OF VICES.
Submitter comment: SHE BELIEVES IT.
Where learned: JAMAICA ; PRINCETON
James Callow Keyword(s): ANTITHESIS ; CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1977 ; 00-00-1985
WHILE DRIVING TO SCHOOL LAST SEMESTER
I HEARD A DISC JOCKEY COMPLAIN ABOUT WOMEN.
"YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY.....WOMEN, YOU
CAN'T LIVE WITH THEM, AND YOU CAN'T
SHOOT THEM."
Submitter comment: SOMETIMES I THINK THIS IS VERY TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1985
WHEN MY MOTHER WAS YOUNGER HER GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS TOLD
HER, "TO HAVE LOTS OF CHICKENS, YOU HAVE TO PUT UP WITH
A COCKY ROOSTER. TO HAVE LOTS OF CHILDREN, YOU HAVE TO PUT
UP WITH A HUSBAND".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001950CA
NEVER SAY GOOD BYE, SAY SO LONG.
Submitter comment:
GOOD BYE MEANS FOREVER, SO LONG
MEANS YOU WILL BE BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
WHEN WE DRINK, WE GET DRUNK.
WHEN WE GET DRUNK, WE GO TO SLEEP.
WHEN WE GO TO SLEEP, WE COMMIT NO SIN.#
WHEN WE COMMIT NO SIN, WE GO TO HEAVEN
SO LET'S ALL GET DRUNK AND GO TO HEAVEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN OF REASONING ; HUMOR ; SYLLOGISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
DON'T EXPECT ANYTHING FROM YOUR CHILDREN AND YOU
WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED.
Submitter comment:
MY FATHER WOULD ALWAYS MAKE THIS COMMENT TO MY MOTHER
TO JOKINGLY SUGGEST HIS DISGUST FOR HIS CHILDREN.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1938
EAT YOUR FOOD, REMEMBER THE POOR STARVING PEOPLE IN AFRICA.
Where learned: 26300 SPRINGFIELD DR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-03-1987
NO GAINS WITHOUT PAINS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-10-1987
YOU ARE JUDGED BY THE COMPANY YOU KEEP. (BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK
TOGETHER.) (ASSOCIATION BRINGS ABOUT EMULATION.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-11-1987
IT'S NOT THE COUGH THAT CARRIES YOU OFF;
IT'S THE COFFIN THEY CARRY YOU OFF IN.
Submitter comment:
TOLD TO THE INFORMANT BY HER FATHER, WHENEVER SHE HAD
A BAD COLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): VIRUS
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; PUN ON COUGHING, COFFIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
IT IS NOT THE FALL THAT HURTS;
IT IS THE SUDDEN STOP.
Submitter comment:
TOLD TO THE INFORMANT BY HER
FATHER. NOT SURE OF THE DATE.
Keyword(s): PAIN
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
A FULL MOON BRINGS OUT THE WORSE BEHAVIOR IN PEOPLE.
Submitter comment: SOUTHERN BLACK AMERICAN SAYING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1987
GREAT LIFE IF YOU DON'T WEAKEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
IN THE EVENING THE LAZY AWAKE.
Submitter comment: GERMAN PROVERB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAZEL PARK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
A GOOD BOY IS ONE WHO TAKES A LITTLE MORE THAN HIS
SHARE OF THE BLAME AND A LITTLE LESS THAN HIS SHARE
OF THE CREDIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
IF IN THE MORNING YOU THROW MINUTES AWAY, YOU
WILL NEVER PICK THEM UP AT THE END OF THE DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): WASTING TIME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
DON'T GET MARRIED -- IT'S NOTHING BUT HARD WORK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
NEVER MARRY A POOR MAN IF A RICH ONE WILL DO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
FOOLS HANDS SCRIBBLE ON THE TABLE AND WALL.
Submitter comment: GERMAN PROVERB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAZEL PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed SPEECH -- Instructions Directions PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT DON'T TALK ABOUT IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |