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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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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; APPEARANCE ; 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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Told to her by her father

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Reilly, Kathleen

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Money is the root of all evil.

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James Callow comment:

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

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

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James Callow comment:

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

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chicken ; Count ; Gamble ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

If the shoe fits, wear it.

Submitter comment:

Proverbial Metaphor

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Where learned: Kaes, Otto

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHARACTER ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Shoe ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Too many cooks spoil the broth

Submitter comment:

Proverbial Metaphor

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Where learned: Kaes, Otto

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Broth ; Cooks ; Kitchen ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Don't change horses in mid-stream.

Submitter comment:

Proverbial Metaphor

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Where learned: Kaes, Otto

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HORSE ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Stream ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

A new broom sweeps clean.

Submitter comment:

Proverbial Metaphor

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Where learned: Curtin, John

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BROOM ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Sweep ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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