Proverb

Still water runs deep.

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Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ; Tatken, Jeri

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Deep ; Depth ; Intelligence ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Still ; Superficial ; VERSE ; WATER

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Proverb

Birds of a feather, flock together.

Submitter comment:

From my mother.

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Motifs added by TRD

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRDS ; Company ; Feather ; FRIENDSHIP ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Similar ; VERSE

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Proverb

Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

Submitter comment:

From my mother.

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Motifs added by TRD

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chickens ; Expectation ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE

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Proverb

Never count your chickens before they're hatched.

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Motifs added by TRD

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chickens ; Eggs ; Expectation ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE

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Proverb

Birds of a feather flock together.

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Motifs added by TRD

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

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Proverb

The early bird catches the worm.

Submitter comment:

Heard it in gradeschool.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO ; Cherry, Paul

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

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Proverb

Curiosity killed the cat.

Submitter comment:

Heard it at home.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: Johns, Denny

Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CAT ; CURIOSITY ; DEATH ; Kill ; Maxim ; Nosy ; PROVERB ; VERSE

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Proverb

Money is the root of all evil.

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Motifs added by TRD

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Corruption ; EVIL ; GREED ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; Source ; VERSE

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Proverb

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COLOR ; Covet ; ENVY ; Fence ; Grass ; Green ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

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Proverb

Birds of a feather flock together.

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Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Sister Rose Elizabeth

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRDS ; Company ; FRIENDS ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE

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Proverb

Time and Tide wait for no man.

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Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Man ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; Tide ; TIME ; VERSE ; VERSE

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Proverb

A stitch in time saves nine.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

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

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Proverb

Time heals all wounds.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Heal ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE ; Wounds

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Proverb

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

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Where learned: Frisch, Roger

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

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Proverb

Saying:

Time and tide wait for no man.

Submitter comment:

Has known this since high school days.

Data entry tech comment:

v

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: Contello, Lawrence ;

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Man ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; Tide ; TIME ; VERSE

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Proverb

a penny saved is a penny earned.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Giera, Mrs Valerie

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

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Proverb

At the end of every rainbow there is a pot of gold.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ; Sister Leonard

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Gold ; Maxim ; Pot ; PROVERB ; RAINBOW ; TREASURE ; VERSE

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Proverb

Time waits for no man.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Man ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE

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Proverb

Time heals all wounds.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: OHIO ; Sylvania ; Sister M Rose Therese

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CURE ; Heal ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE ; Wounds

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Proverb

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DISTANCE ; Journey ; Maxim ; Miles ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Single ; Step ; THOUSAND ; TRAVEL ; VERSE

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