Proverb

A penny saved is a penny earned.

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Where learned: Grewe, Eugene Jr

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

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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

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Proverb

Opportunity knocks but once.

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Where learned: Kaes, Otto

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Knock ; Maxim ; OPPORTUNITY ; PROVERB ; VERSE

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Proverb

A word to the wise is sufficient.

Submitter comment:

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

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Proverb

Look before you leap.

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Where learned: Maes, Donald

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Jump ; Leap ; Look ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

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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

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Proverb

Make love, not war.

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Sit-ins.

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James Callow comment:

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

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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

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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

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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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James Callow comment:

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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James Callow comment:

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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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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