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HANDS
DON'T LET YOUR RIGHT HAND KNOW WHAT YOUR LEFT HAND IS DOING.
Submitter comment: A SAYING BY INFORMANT'S PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
DON'T LOCK A STABLE AFTER THE HORSE HAS BEEN STOLEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PRECAUTION IS BETTER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-06-1971
PROVERB
DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH.
James Callow comment: AGE OF HORSES IS DETERMINED BY CONDITION OF TEETH
Where learned: SCHOOL
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
LITHUANIAN PROVERB (TRANSLATION)
DON'T LOOK AT THE BAD SIDE, BUT AT THE GOOD SIDE.
Data entry tech comment: SEE 5X8 CARD FOR LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; OPTIMISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 03-07-1968
PROVERB
DON'T LOOK FOR A FOOL WITH A LIGHT; YOU WILL FIND HIM EVEN IN THE
DARK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-03-1971
PROVERB
DON'T LOOK FOR SOMETHING UNLESS YOU'VE LOST IT.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
DON'T PICK UP ANY WOODEN NICKLES.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD FROM GRANDPARENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; GULLIBILITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DON'T POKE YOUR NOSE INTO ANOTHER PERSON'S BUSINESS.
Where learned: OVER THE TELEPHONE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CURIOSITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
DON'T PRAISE THE BEGINNING, BUT THE END.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PRECIPITOUSNESS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
DON'T PROMISE PEARS ON A WEEPING WILLOW TREE. (TRANSLATION)
GRUSZKI NA UREIZBIE OBIECYWAI. (POLISH)
Where learned: COLLECTED BY LETTER
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
PROVERB
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.
Submitter comment: AS A CHILD
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PRUDENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
PROVERB
DON'T PUT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRENTON
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PROCRASTINATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DON'T PUT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY - IF YOU LIKE IT,
YOU CAN ALWAYS DO IT AGAIN TOMORROW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CARPE DIEM ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DONT WAIT
DON'T PUT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW, THAT WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY.
Submitter comment:
IN OTHER WORDS, DONT BE A PROCRASTINATOR.
MARY HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: ONTARIO ; WINDSOR
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-19-1967
PROVERB
DON'T PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE.
Submitter comment: ADVICE GIVEN TO INFORMANT BY HIS FATHER IN 1929.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PRIORITIES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-06-1972
PROVERB
DON'T RACE YOUR MOTOR.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; AUTOMOBILE ; IMPATIENCE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERB
DON'T SAVE YOUR WORK FOR TOMORROW, BUT YOUR BREAD.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANAIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; THRIFT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
DON'T SAY OP BEFORE YOU JUMP OVER THE DITCH. (TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT IT IS A LITHUANIAN PRACTICE TO SAY OP AFTER
ACCOMPLISHING SOMETHING BUT IT IS PRESUMPTUOUS TO SAY OP BEFORE
THE DEED IS FINISHED. TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
DON'T SEND A BOY TO DO A MAN'S JOB.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERB
DON'T SKID YOUR SPARE TIRE.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; AUTOMOBILE ; PRECAUTION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1964