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Proverb

Time waits for no man.

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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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Time heals all wounds.

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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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

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

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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

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 [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

If wishes were horses beggars would ride.

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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Ronald Meynek ; 4357 Parkinson

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beggar ; HORSE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Ride ; VERSE ; WISH

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.

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James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Bresinski, Irene

Keyword(s): Anticipate ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bet ; Chicken ; Egg ; Gamble ; Hatch ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Wager

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

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Keyword(s): Anticipate ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Basket ; Eggs ; Gamble ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

The Early Bird:

The early bird gets the worm.

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Known for as long as I can remember. Probably learned from father.

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Familiarity breeds contempt.

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Where learned: Plate, John

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Breed ; Contempt ; Familiar ; Familiarity ; Hatred ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Plate, John

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DRINK ; Free-will ; HORSE ; Instruct ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WATER

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Vinegar catches no flies.

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Proverbial Metaphor

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Where learned: 23950 CUNNINGHAM ; Kmiecik, Walter

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; FLIES ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Trap ; VERSE ; VINEGAR

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: Gatz, Jackie

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

You cannot squeeze blood out of a turnip.

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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLOOD ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Turnip ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

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

Submitter comment:

Informant first heard it from her mother.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: Marshall, Mabel

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Variety is the spice of life.

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James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: Sister M Alexandra

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; LIFE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SPICE ; VARIETY ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Even a fish wouldn't get caught if he kept his mouth closed.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V500] crossed out. Replaced With current classification.

Where learned: IRELAND ; Gillespie, Charles ; BELFAST

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; FISH ; Maxim ; Mouth ; PROVERB ; Trap ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

If wishes were horses beggars would ride.

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Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: Hoffman, Bill

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

How you make your bed, so you will sleep.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Bednarski, Thaddeus

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bed ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SLEEP ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Keyword(s): Anticipate ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chicken ; Egg ; Expectation ; Gamble ; Hatch ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

A stitch in time saves nine.

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Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: Misuraca, Catherine

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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