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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
PROVERB
BETTER TO SUFFER AN INJUSTICE, THAN TO DO AN INJUSTICE.
Submitter comment: ORIGIN UNKNOWN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CONTRAST ; ITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
EMPHATIC EXPRESSION
BET YOUR BOTTOM DOLLAR.
Submitter comment: USED TO ADD EMPHASIS TO VALIDITY OF A PREVIOUS STATEMENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ECONOMICS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BE PREPARED TO MEET THOSE PEOPLE WHO,
IN THEIR SILENCE WILL CONVERT YOU.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; EASTOWN THEATER ; TOLD AT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
BLASON POPULAIRE
BEWARE OF GREEKS BEARING GIFTS.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL
Keyword(s): CUSTOM
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; HYPOCRISY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
OLD JEWISH PROVERB
BEWARE OF THE SMALL MAN'S HATE! ONE CAN CHOKE ON A SMALL FLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): INSECT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; SUSPICION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
ARABIAN MAXIM
BE WARY OF SOMEONE YOU HELP OR CARE FOR, FOR HE MAY SOME DAY BE
WELL ENOUGH TO CAUSE YOU HARM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CYNICISM ; PARADOX ; SUSPICION ; TREACHERY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
PAR FOR THE COURSE
BE YOURSELF...IF YOU CANT DO ANY BETTER.
Where learned: LETTER
James Callow Keyword(s): OF ; PAR IS A GOLF TERM MEANING "AVERAGE" OR USUAL NUMBER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-23-1969
ROLY-POLY
BIG AS A BARREL.
Where learned: LETTER
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
James Callow Keyword(s): SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-23-1969
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PROVERB
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
BIG CATS ARE DANGEROUS, BUT A LITTLE PUSSY NEVER HURT ANYONE.
Submitter comment:
PUSSY IS A SLANG EXPRESSION FOR THE ACT OF LOVE-MAKING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; SEMANTICS ; SEX
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION ; PUN ; REFERENCE TO SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
POLISH PROVERB
BIG CLOUDS--LITTLE RAIN. (TRANSLATION)
Z DUZES CHMURY--MALY DESZCZ. (POLISH)
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
PREDICTION
BIG DROPS, LITTLE RAIN.
LITTLE DROPS, BIG RAIN.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHIASMUS ; CONTRAST ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-15-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
THE BIG FOLKS GET THE PORK CHOPS AND THE LITTLE FOLKS GET THE GRAVY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INJUSTICE ; OBSERVATION ; PARADOX ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-24-1968
PROVERB
THE BIGGEST ONE HAS THE MOST POWER.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
PROVERB
THE BIGGER THEY ARE THE HARDER THEY FALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-20-1965
PROVERB
THE BIGGEST TALKERS ARE THE LEAST DOERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
PROVERB
BIG SURPRISES COME IN SMALL PACKAGES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONTRAST
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-14-1968
MORAL PROVERB
BIG THINGS CAN JUST AS EASILY BE SEEN FROM FAR AWAY.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN: PRIEZ ADSIAI
James Callow comment: PRIEZ ADSIAI=PHRASE FOR MORAL PROVERB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
A BIRD CAN FLY HIGH BUT IT MUST COME DOWN TO ROOST.
Where learned: PASTEUR SCHOOL (SIC)
Keyword(s): BIRD
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; LIMITATIONS? ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-29-1968