Proverb

Honesty is the best policy.

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Learned from Parents

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Where learned: Gallagher, Daniel

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HONESTY ; Maxim ; POLICY ; PROVERB ; VERSE

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Proverb

The early bird catches the worm.

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Learned in Childhood

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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: Gallagher, Daniel

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Early ; Forethought ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Worm

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Proverb

Seeing is believing.

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Where learned: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY ; Fayad, John

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BELIEF ; Believe ; Believing ; Maxim ; Proof ; PROVERB ; See ; Seeing ; Sight ; VERSE

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Proverb

Jaki ojciec, taki syn.

Like father, like son.

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Where learned: Palonir, Mrs Jean

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ETHNIC ; FAMILY ; Father ; Maxim ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; Similar ; Son ; VERSE

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Proverb

Beauty is only skin deep.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Topik, Karen

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BEAUTY ; Deep ; Depth ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SKIN ; Superficial ; VERSE

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Proverb

Where there is a will, there is a way.

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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Desire ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Want ; Way ; Will

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Proverb

Out of the mouths of babes comes gems.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Cinnamain, Sandra

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Babe ; Babes ; GEMS ; Maxim ; Mouth ; PROVERB ; VERSE

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Proverb

A good long laugh and a nights sleep is the best cure.

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Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CURE ; Laugh ; Maxim ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; SLEEP ; VERSE

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Proverb

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Wilk, Robert

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Apple ; Day ; DOCTOR ; Maxim ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; VERSE

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Proverb

A penny saved is a penny earned.

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Pollock, James

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Earn ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; THRIFT ; VERSE

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Proverb

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bed ; Early ; HEALTH ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Rise ; VERSE ; WAKE ; WEALTH ; WISDOM ; Wise

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Proverb

Lepszy wrobel w garsci, niz go tab na dachu.

Better to have a sparrow in the hand than a pigeon on the roof.

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Where learned: HOME ; ; Kreski, Mrs I Marie

James Callow Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; ETHNIC ; Grateful ; Hand ; Maxim ; Pigeon ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; Roof ; Sparrow ; VERSE

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Proverb

Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.

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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chicken ; Eggs ; Hatch ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

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Proverb

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

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Learned in School

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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Basket ; Eggs ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

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Proverb

You can't judge a book by its cover.

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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BOOK ; Cover ; Judge ; Judgment ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VERSE

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Proverb

From small acorns spring great oaks.

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Keyword(s): Acorn ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Oak ; Offspring ; PROVERB ; Seed ; Tree ; VERSE

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Proverb

Where there is a will, there are relatives.

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Heard it from his dad.

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: Johns, Denny ; 205 SHIPLE HALL

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Relatives ; VERSE ; Will

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Proverb

Where there is a will, there is a way.

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heard it long time ago.

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DETERMINATION ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Way ; Will

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Proverb

Seeing is believing.

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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Believe ; Believing ; Maxim ; Proof ; PROVERB ; See ; Sight ; VERSE

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Proverb

MAY YOUR LUCK BE AS LONG AS A RABBIT'S EARS, SORROW AS SHORT AS HIS TAIL.

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Updated on 02-22-2011 by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Ear ; EARS ; LUCK ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Rabbit ; SORROW ; Tail ; VERSE

James Callow Keyword(s): WISH

Date learned: 06-09-1944

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