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Proverb

The Early Man:

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

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Lundy, Pearl

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.

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Where learned: NEW YORK ; Mikula, Rose ; POUGHKEEPSIE

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Dull ; JACK ; Maxim ; Play ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WORK

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Lucky in cards, unlucky in love.

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Informant was told this by his grandfather in Florida.

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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Morris, Alain ; 16520 Santa Rosa

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CARDS ; GAMBLING ; LOVE ; LUCK ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Castagna, Marion

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CURE ; Maxim ; Ounce ; Pound ; Prevent ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WEIGHT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Polish Belief:

When you don't have it in your head you have to have it in your feet.

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James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ETHNIC ; FEET ; HEAD ; Maxim ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Like father,Like son.

Submitter comment:

Told to me in Jersey City, NJ by my mother in about 1956.

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James Callow comment:

Original Bn [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification

Where learned: Vena, Mrs Josephine

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Children should be seen but not heard

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600, V300] crossed out. Replaced with  current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Hessenbruch, John

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHILDREN ; FAMILY ; Heard ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SEEN ; Sight ; Sound ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Haste makes waste.

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Where learned: Abella, Joseph

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE ; Waste

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

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Where learned: HOME ; Grywalski, Stella ; 6627 Whitefield

Keyword(s): Absence ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HEART ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STRENGTH ; Strong ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Out of sight - out of mind.

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Where learned: HOME ; Grywalski, Stella ; 6627 Whitefield

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Mind ; PROVERB ; See ; Sight ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Seeing is believing.

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Where learned: HOME ; Grywalski, Stella ; 6627 Whitefield

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

He who laughs last, laughs best.

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. replacedw tih current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Hessenbruch, John

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Last ; Laugh ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Curtin, John

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

God helps those who help themselves.

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James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; 5120 THORNCROFT ; Feles, Ann

Keyword(s): Apothegm' Aphorism ; God ; Help ; Initiative ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Better late than never.

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James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; 5120 THORNCROFT ; Feles, Ann

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Late ; Maxim ; Never ; PROVERB ; Punctual ; TIME ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Whistling girls and crowing hens always come to some bad end.

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Told to me when I was a small child.

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Where learned: Looby, Anna Flynn

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Crow ; FATE ; Girl ; Hen ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE ; Whistle

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Like father,  like son

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James Callow comment:

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

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Two heads are better than one.

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James Callow comment:

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

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HEAD ; Knowledge ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

He who hesitates is lost.

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Where learned: HOME ; Teypiano, John

Keyword(s): ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Hesitate ; LOST ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Wait

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Haste makes waste

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Where learned: HOME ; Trupiano, John

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE ; Waste

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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