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Proverb

Haste makes waste.

Submitter comment:

Informant heard this from his grandmother

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Ackley, Maurice

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Waste

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Submitter comment:

INformant heard this from his grandmother.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: Ackley, Maurice

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

If wishes were horses all beggars would ride

Submitter comment:

Informant heard this from his grandmother

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Ackley, Maurice

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Birds of a feather flock together.

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Variations:

SEE DORSON: BUYING THE WIND No. 1809

If you travel with wolves, you've got to howl with them. When in Rome do as the Romans do; If you travel in fast company, you've got to keep step or drop out; Do as the rest do.  p.142

 

I have heard this provrb from my mother and other people since childhood.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRDS ; Feather ; Flock ; FRIENDSHIP ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Relationship ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Too many cooks spoil the soup.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Broth ; Cooks ; Kitchen ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; 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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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; GLASS ; House ; Hypocrite ; Judge ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STONE ; Throw ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Paddle your own canoe.

Submitter comment:

Informant heard this from his Grandmother

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Ackley, Maurice

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CANOE ; Maxim ; Paddle ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

A stitch in time saves nine.

Submitter comment:

Informant heard this from his grandmother

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Ackley, Maurice

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Save ; Stitch ; THRIFT ; 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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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: Marion, Joseph

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

Submitter comment:

Informant heard this from his grandmother.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: Ackley, Maurice

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; GLASS ; House ; HYPOCRISY ; Judge ; Judgment ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STONES ; Throw ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

haste makes waste.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Karle, Janet Y

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE ; Waste

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Beauty is only skin deep.

Submitter comment:

From - Uncertain

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replacedw ith current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Whittlesey, Steve

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BEAUTY ; Deep ; Depth ; Looks ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SKIN ; Superficial ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Variety is the spice of life.

Submitter comment:

From - Uncertain

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: Whittlesey, Ted

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Don't judge a book by its cover.

Submitter comment:

From - Uncertain

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Whittlesey, Ted

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Don't light the candle at both ends.

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Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: HOME ; Grywalski, Stella ; 6627 Whitefield

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Burnout ; Candle ; LIGHT ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WORK

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

You never miss the water till the well runs dry.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Kobe, Mrs Walter Emma ; 2188 Duck Lake Rd ; Highland

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

One bird in the hand is better than two in the bush.

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Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; O'Connor, Theresa ; 8603 Marygrove Dr

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

A closed mouth catches no flies.

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Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8603 Marygrove Dr ; Spillane, Mary

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

The axle that squeaks gets the most grease.

Submitter comment:

Proverbial Metaphor

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Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Larabell, Alberta ; 16586 Trinity

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Axle ; Grease ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Squeak ; 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

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; Arnfield, Agnes

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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