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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NEVER CHEW YOUR CABBAGE TWICE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): "LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE." ; ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NEVER CROSS A BRIDGE BEFORE YOU GET TO IT
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS IN FERNDALE MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; MAKING DECISIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NEVER CROSS A BRIDGE UNTIL YOU COME TO IT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; MAKING DECISIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER DO TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY
Submitter comment: I'VE HEARD THIS SINCE I WAS YOUNG FROM MANY PEOPLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PROMPTNESS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER EXPLAIN- YOUR FRIENDS DON'T NEED IT AND YOUR ENEMIES WON'T
BELIEVE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Keyword(s): NEGATIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-18-1970
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER KISS AN UGLY GIRL. (BECAUSE SHE'S BOUND TO TELL ANOTHER)
Submitter comment: YOU DON'T WANT A BAD REPUTATION IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; GOSSIP
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
PROVERB IN VERSE
NEVER KISS BY THE GARDEN GATE
CAUSE LOVE IS BLIND BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T
Submitter comment: DOES THIS QUALIFY AS VERSE?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; GOSSIP ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 02-24-1972
PROVERB IN VERSE
NEVER KISS BY THE GARDEN GATE,
FOR LOVE IS BLAND, (SIC) BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; BLIND ; GOSSIP ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER LAMENT THE LOSS OF WHAT IS NOT WORTH HAVING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; DON'T WORRY ABOUT TRIFLES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-07-1970
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NEVER LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH
APPRECIATE IT WHEN SOMEONE GIVES YOU SOMETHING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANIMAL ; CURIOSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER LOSE YOUR TEMPER, THE RESULTS OF ANGER ARE OFTEN
WORSE THAN THE CAUSES
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID SHE SELDOM LOSES HER TEMPER BECAUSE OF THIS REASON
INFORMANT SAID SHE LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NEGATIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NEVER MIND THE NOISE IN THE MARKET, JUST WATCH THE PRICE OF FISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CAUTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-26-1972
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER PUT OFF TILL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY
BECAUSE BY THEN THERE MIGHT BE A LAW AGAINST IT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PARODY ; PROMPTNESS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
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GOSSIP COMES HOME
A DAGO PROVERB IS NEVER RUN DOWN SOMEBODY ELSE'S DAUGHTER BECAUSE
IT WILL ALWAYS COME BACK TO YOUR OWN DOORSTEP
Submitter comment:
DAGO IS SLANG, DEROGATORY NAME, FOR ITALIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; GOSSIP ; SLANDER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER SAY NEVER AND ALWAYS AVOID ALWAYS
Where learned: WARREN ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): SEMANTICS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; EXTREMITIES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NEVER SOIL YOUR OWN NEST
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): SCATOLOGICAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CLEANLINESS ; DEFICATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER'SPARE THE PARSON'S WINE OR THE BAKER S PUDDING
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
SPIT IN YOUR EYE
TO REPRIMAND A GOSSIP THERE IS AN OLD ITALIAN SAYING WHICH GOES
NEVER SPIT UP IN THE AIR BECAUSE IT MIGHT COME DOWN AND SMACK
YOU RIGHT IN THE FACE
Submitter comment: INFORMANT USED THIS SAYING OFTEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; RETRIBUTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001964 ( SUMMER )
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NEVER SPREAD STUPID RUMORS, LET OTHERS DO THIS.
Data entry tech comment:
ON ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD THE LOCATION AT WHICH ITEM WAS COLLECTED
IS LISTED AS RUSSIA BUT DEARBORN HEIGHTS MICHIGAN SHOULD
PROBABLY BE ASSUMED
Where learned: WESTERN RUSSIA
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; GOSSIP
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1905
TANGLE TALK
NEVER TROUBLE TROUBLE
UNTIL TROUBLE TROUBLES YOU
FOR IF YOU TROUBLE TROUBLE
YOU'LL DOUBLE TROUBLE
AND TROUBLE OTHERS TOO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; INVOLVEMENT ; MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 00-00-1965