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Proverb

You can't judge a book by its cover.

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Informant heard this in Norwalk, OH

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Original BN [V880] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE ; Westrick, Evelyn

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BOOK ; Cover ; Judge ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

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Informant heard this in Detroit, MI

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V880] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE ; Mousseau, Celia

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Moss ; PROVERB ; STONE ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Still water runs deep.

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Informant heard this in Kinde, MI

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V800] crossed out. Replaced with current classification

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE ; Mousseau, Celia

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Deep ; Depth ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; Surface ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Early bird catches the worm.

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Mentioned in a bull session

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Where learned: Heibein, Al

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Early ; Forethought ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Worm

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.

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I heard this in my home as a child in Ferndale, MI

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DRINK ; HORSE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WATER

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Little pitchers have big ears.

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I heard this in Ferndale, MI

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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHILDREN ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Pitcher ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

A stitch in time, saves nine.

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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Stitch ; TIME ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

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Where learned: Henderson, Elmira

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; NUMBERS ; One ; PROVERB ; Two ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

You can't judge a book by its cover.

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Where learned: Henderson, Elmira

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; APPEARANCES ; BOOK ; Cover ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

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Where learned: Grady, Marcia

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; PROVERB ; STONE ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Idle hands are the devil's workshop.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Karle, Joseph

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEVIL ; Idle ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Anger is a fool

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Origin - London, Canada - From her mother, Agnes Ryan - 1890's

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Diamond, Irene ; 17150 Prairie

Keyword(s): ANGER ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Emotion ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Many a slip, twixt the cup and the lip.

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This proverb means that anything can happen from the time you start something until you finish it.

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Where learned: Black, Freddie

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cup ; DRINKING ; Lip ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; SLIP ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Where there's a will, there is a relative.

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [B660] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FAMILY ; JOKE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Relatives ; VERSE ; Will

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

A stitch in time saves nine.

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James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: Kaes, Otto

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Save ; Stitch ; THRIFT ; TIME ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Bird in hand is equal to two in the bush.

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Where learned: Seymour, Robert K ; University of Detroit Mercy

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

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Where learned: Seymour, Robert K

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; GLASS ; House ; HYPOCRISY ; Judge ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STONE ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Birds of a feather flock together.

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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRDS ; Flock ; FRIENDS ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Similar ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Too many cooks spoil the soup.

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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COOK ; Kitchen ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; Soup ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

You can't judge a book by its cover.

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Motifs added by TRD

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; APPEARANCE ; BOOK ; Cover ; Judge ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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