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Proverb
It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
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Where learned: Grewe, Mary
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Loss ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Opportunity knocks but once.
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Where learned: Kaes, Otto
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Knock ; Maxim ; OPPORTUNITY ; PROVERB ; VERSE
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A word to the wise is sufficient.
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Our pastor used this all the time in his sermons, when he handed out report cards, etc.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SPEECH ; VERSE ; Wise ; WORD
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Look before you leap.
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Where learned: Maes, Donald
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Jump ; Leap ; Look ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Death is nature's way of telling us to slow down.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Lucas, Jerry
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; IRONY ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; SIGN ; Signal ; Slow ; VERSE
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Make love, not war.
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Sit-ins.
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The term [sit-ins] is circled, and this is written next to it:
It would be better to put these comments a line or two lower so they won't appear to be part of the proverb.
Where learned: Lucas, Jerry
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; Protest ; PROVERB ; PUN ; SLOGAN ; VERSE ; WAR
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Figures don't lie, but liars figure.
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Given in math class.
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Where learned: Lucas, Jerry
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cheat ; Figure ; Liar ; Lie ; Maxim ; NUMBERS ; Plan ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; VERSE
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
He who laughs last laughs the best.
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Learned in Childhood
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: Gallagher, Daniel
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Best ; Last ; Laugh ; Laughter ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
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
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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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
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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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
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |