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Proverb

Ask me no Questions:

Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.

Submitter comment:

Heard this in High School.

Data entry tech comment:

Added by TRD

James Callow comment:

The A in Ask  is underlined in red.

Dup. of WPP

Keyword(s): Ask ; Lie ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; QUESTION ; RIDDLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Barking dogs never bite.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Dup of WPP

The B in Barking is underlined in red.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; 7733 CALHOUN ; Downes, JoAnn

Keyword(s): Bark ; Bite ; Dogs ; Maxim ; Misdirection ; PROVERB ; SIGN

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Parallel Structure:

Give the world the best you can and the best will come back to you.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; ; Ichneble, Dan

Keyword(s): Ability ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Return

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb

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Proverb

God's Alive:

God's not dead; he's living in Argentina.

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Possible combination spoof on the saying "God is Alive and Well and Living in your Heart," while the Argentina reference may refer to the British Foriegn Office's response to the requested extradition of Adolph Eichmann: ("Eichmann is alive and well and living in Argentina")

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.

Card located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: RATHSKELLER ; Johnston, Dave

Keyword(s): Alive ; Argentina ; DEATH ; Eichmann ; God ; PROVERB ; Spoof

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim
PROVERB -- Blason Populaire

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Proverb

He who laughs last laughs best.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

KW: PPP

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Seymour, Robert

Keyword(s): Laugh ; Laughter ; Maxim ; PATIENCE ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Half a loaf is better than none.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; 7733 CALHOUN ; Downes, JoAnn

Keyword(s): Appreciation ; BREAD ; loaf ; METAPHOR

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Hit the nail on the head

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: Koch, Paul

Keyword(s): ACCURACY ; Correct ; Dead-on ; METAPHOR ; Nail ; SYMBOL

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

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Proverb

Honesty is the best policy

Submitter comment:

As a youth

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in a pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: Regan, James

Keyword(s): HONESTY ; Lesson ; Maxim ; POLICY ; POLICY ; PROVERB ; Reward

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

A house without a woman and firelight is like a body without a soul or sprite.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Located in a pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: Koch, Mr Paul

Keyword(s): BODY ; Domesticity ; Feminine ; FIRE ; Firelight ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Soul ; SPIRIT ; Warmth ; Woman

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Jack of all trades, master of none.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Keyword(s): Ability ; Fool ; JACK ; Labor ; Master ; Skill ; TRADE ; WISDOM ; WORK

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

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Proverb

Pennsylvania Dutch Saying:

The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in a pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; Schwartz, Valentine M ; MAUCH CHUNK

Keyword(s): Behind ; DUTCH ; ETHNIC ; Fast ; Hurry ; Maxim ; PENNSYLVANIA ; PROVERB ; Slow ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Laugh and the world laughs with you - cry and you cry alone.

Submitter comment:

If you see things in a happy light, others will too, but if you are constantly bitter, you will find yourself alone in your grief.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in a pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2154 DICKERSON ; Verheye, Patricia

Keyword(s): Alone ; Cry ; Laugh ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Love is Blind

Submitter comment:

From - Uncertain

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in a pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Whittlesey, Mary Ann

Keyword(s): BLIND ; Emotions ; HEART ; LOVE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Let sleeping dogs lie.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in Pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; Whyte, Mrs Wilfred ; 524 Rivera Terraces ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Disturb ; Dogs ; Passive ; SLEEP

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Caveat Emptor - Let the buyer beware.

Submitter comment:

...From HIgh School Economics and Latin class.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in a pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

KW:FFN

Keyword(s): Beware ; Buyer ; ECONOMICS ; Language ; LATIN ; PRUDENCE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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PROVERB

"LUCKY AT CARDS, UNLUCKY IN LOVE."

Submitter comment:

THIS WAS REALLY OUR FIRST MEETING SINCE THE EVENTFUL NIGHT
AT HER HOUSE. STRANGELY ENOUGH, IN SPITE OF OUR MUTUAL
NERVOUSNESS, WE WON EVERY TRICK OF THE GAME, AND ONE OF
OUR OPPONENTS JOKINGLY QUOTED THE OLD SAW:

Data entry tech comment:

Updated/motifs added by TRD 01-25-2011

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): CARDS ; LOVE ; LUCK ; PROVERB

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 00-00-1955

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Proverb

Luck:

Lucky at cards, unlucky in love.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

KW: EZX

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Lundy, William

Keyword(s): CARDS ; LOVE ; LUCK ; PROVERB

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Like water off a duck's back.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600, V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ; Leonard, Sister M

Keyword(s): ADAPTABILITY ; BIRD ; DUCK ; Resilience ; WATER ; Waterproof

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

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Proverb

Little pitchers have big ears.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

The words (Not Pictures) is written under the submission, along with [sic]. On the back of the card, Callow has written: Type as is. A good illustration of narration in folklore.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: Hayes, Mrs

Keyword(s): CHILD ; CHILDREN ; CONVERSATION ; Eavesdrop ; Listen ; METAPHOR ; Overhear ; Speak ; TABU

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Birds of a feather flock together

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: Barrett, Joan

Keyword(s): BIRD ; BIRDS ; Feather ; Flock ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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