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Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Where learned: Misuraca, Catherine
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Stitch ; THRIFT ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; GLASS ; House ; HYPOCRISY ; Judgment ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STONES ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the soup.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current cassification.
Where learned: Misuraca, Fred
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COOK ; Kitchen ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; Soup ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Arabian Saying (Translated):
The carpenter's door is broken.
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When one can't handle his own problems, especially in his expert field: ie - The tailor has poor clothes.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: Zaidan, Ziyad Ahmed
Keyword(s): ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Arabian ; Carpenter ; Door ; ETHNIC ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Skill ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Spare the rod, spoil the child.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300, V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; Sister M Corona
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHILD ; Maxim ; Parenting ; PROVERB ; Rod ; Spare ; Spoil ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Everything that glitters is not gold.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classiication.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ; Bednarski, Thaddeus
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Glitter ; Gold ; Judgment ; Maxim ; METAL ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Silence is golden.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Golden ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SILENCE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Money is the root of all evil.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600, V300] croosed out. Replaced wtih current classifications.
Where learned: Sister M Leonard
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Corruption ; EVIL ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Necessity is the mother of invention.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; Sister M Corona
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Invention ; Maxim ; MOTHER ; NECESSITY ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Place, Joyce
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Save ; Stitch ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Look before you leap.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Place, Joyce
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Leap ; Look ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; REPETITION ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can catch more flies with a spoonful of sugar than a whole dish of vinegar.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Repalcedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Gillespie, Agnes
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; Dish ; FLIES ; HONEY ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Spoon ; Trap ; VERSE ; VINEGAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; GLASS ; House ; HYPOCRISY ; Judgment ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STONES ; Throw ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ; Place, Joyce
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Two ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V.C.880.200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: Place, Joyce
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Broth ; COOK ; Kitchen ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't cry over spilt milk.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V.C.800.200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Gillespie, Agnes
Keyword(s): ACCIDENT ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cry ; Maxim ; Milk ; PROVERB ; Regret ; SPILL ; SPILLED ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Karle, Janet Y
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Save ; Stitch ; THRIFT ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Paddle your own canoe.
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From - Uncertain
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James Callow comment:
Original Bn [V200, V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Whittlesey, Steve
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CANOE ; Maxim ; Paddle ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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James Callow comment:
Original Bn [V300] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification
Where learned: Whittlesey, Mary Ann
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beggars ; HORSES ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WISHES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't let your right hand know what your left hand is doing.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Whittlesey, Mary Ann
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Hand ; LEFT ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RIGHT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |