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PROVERB
DUMBER THAN YOU LOOK
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): STUPIDITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERB
BE NO TIME FOR CHEERS AND LAUGHTER, IN THE COLD GRAY DAWN OF THE
MORNING AFTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): RHYME
James Callow Keyword(s): ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE (IMPLIED) ; HANGOVER ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-10-1968
BEST DAY
THE BEST DAY IS TODAY.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDFATHER BELIEVES IN LIVING EACH DAY TO ITS FULLEST. HE HAS
TOLD ME THIS PROVERB MANY TIMES.
Where learned: MINNESOTA ; STURGEON LAKE ; WRITTEN IN A LETTER
James Callow Keyword(s): CARPE DIEM ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-05-1970
PROVERB
THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE. IT'S THE WORST THINGS THAT ARE SO
EXPENSIVE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-17-1965
PROVERB
THE BEST WAY TO DOUBLE YOUR MONEY IS TO FOLD IT IN HALF AND PUT
IT BACK IN YOUR WALLET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FRUGALITY ; IRONY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
RUSSIAN PROVERB
BE THERE ONLY A COW AND SOMEHOW A MILK PAIL WILL BE FOUND.
Where learned: RUSSIA ; MOSCOW
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; OPPORTUNITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1910
RUSSIAN PROVERB
BE THERE ONLY A SWAMP AND SOON MANY FROGS WILL APPEAR.
Where learned: RUSSIA ; MOSCOW
Keyword(s): REPTILE
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL: AMPHIBIAN ; OBSERVATION ; OPPORTUNITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1910
PROVERB
BETTER A WRONG OPINION THAN NONE AT ALL.
Submitter comment: READ IN A NEWSPAPER.
Data entry tech comment: NOT ALL PROVERBS ARE WISE.
Where learned: OHIO
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
PROVERB
BETTER BORN LUCKY THAN RICH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BETTER LATE, THAN NEVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION ; PERSISTENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
PROVERB
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER,
BUT BETTER NEVER LATE.
Submitter comment: HEARD IN CONVERSATION
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CHIASMUS ; CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION ; PERSISTENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1965
LITHUANIAN PROVERB
GERIAU NEPRADITI, NEGU REPABAIGTI. (LITHUANIAN)
BETTER NOT TO START, THAN TO LEAVE UNFINISHED. (TRANSLATION)
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-08-1968
POLISH PROVERB
BETTER PEA SOUP AND SAUERKRAUT IN PEACETIME THAN A FAT CHICKEN
IN WARTIME.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): ANTI-WAR ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
ITALIAN PROVERB
MELIO SOLO CHE MAL ACCOMPAGNATO. (ITALIAN)
BETTER TO BE ALONE THAN IN BAD COMPANY. (TRANSLATION)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
ANGER
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
BETTER TO BE PISSED OFF THAN BE PISSED ON.
Submitter comment:
TOLD TO INFORMANT BY JOHN JOGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SCATALOGICAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ANGER AND MISTREATMENT ; CONTRAST ; PARALLELISM ; URINE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
BETTER TO DIE OF LOVE THAN TO LOVE WITHOUT REGRET.
Data entry tech comment: MEANING OBSCURE!
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALL
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-17-1967
PROVERB
BETTER TO HAVE A BAD MORNING THAN A BAD MARRIAGE. (TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment:
FOR OLD MAIDS WHO DON'T GET MARRIED, ITS BEST FOR THEM TO ALWAYS
REMEMBER: MM[ BETTER TO HAVE A BAD MORNING THAN A BAD MARRIAGE. (TRANSLATION)
Where learned: TOLD AT HOME ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
PROVERB
BETTER TO HAVE LOVED AND LOST THAN NOT TO HAVE LOVED AT ALL.
Where learned: SHIPLE HALL
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-18-1967
PROVERB
BETTER TO LOSE SOMETHING IN THE COMPANY OF A DULL PERSON, THAN TO
FIND SOMETHING WITH A SMART PERSON (BECAUSE HE WILL PROBABLY TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF YOU).
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM RELATIVES IN UKRAINE.
Data entry tech comment:
UKRANIAN TEXT GIVEN ON 5X8 CARD.
TRANSLATION DUBIOUS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
SILENCE
BETTER TO REMAIN SILENT AND BE THOUGHT A FOOL, THAN TO SPEAK OUT
AND REMOVE ALL DOUBT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; STUPIDITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-01-1968