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Proverb
It is better to give than receive.
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My mother would always tell me this, especially during gift-giving holidays.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Generosity ; GIFT ; Give ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Receive ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
We grow old too soon and smart too late.
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Informant was told this by his father in the year 1929.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; Pierson, Elwood
Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE ; WISDOM ; Wise ; Young
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Easy Come, Easy Go.
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Informant heard this remark in the U.A. Army in 1946.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; Pierson, Elwood
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Tell me who you go with and I'll tell you what you are.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard her father say this in the year 1928.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; Pierson, Martha
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHARACTER ; FRIENDS ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
He is wise beyond his years.
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Informant heard this remark in school in the year 1927.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; Pierson, Martha
Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WISDOM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
You can dress a person up, but you can't take him out.
Submitter comment:
Used by informant's girlfriend at senior prom when informant started throwing chunks of fruit salad into the air and catching them in his mouth.
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Where learned: NEW YORK ; Paggi, Raymond ; Wappingers Falls
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHARACTER ; Class ; DRESS ; Fashion ; Maxim ; Presentation ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned
Submitter comment:
Used when Collector's ten cent allowance was spent.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Daggi, Louise ; Wappingers Falls
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Earn ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; Savings ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Never laugh on Friday; you'll cry on Saturday.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Kranst, Lillian
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cry ; Friday ; Laugh ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Saturday ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A fool and his money are soon parted
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17647 PATTON ; Penzel, Marjorie
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Proverb
Old fisherman never die, they just smell that way.
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Where learned: Chavanah, Elissa
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; Fisherman ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Smell ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Proverb
Old fisherman never die, they just smell that way.
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Where learned: Wechter, Doug D
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; FISH ; Fisherman ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; Smell ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Proverb
House guests and fish spoil on the third day.
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Origin: Unknown
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Knoth, Mrs Dorothy ; 17335 Prairie
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FISH ; Guest ; HOSPITALITY ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Spoil ; VERSE ; Welcome
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Proverb
Wellerism:
"I see" said the blind man, as he picked up the hammer and saw.
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Heard frequently in New Brighton, MInn.
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Where learned: MINNESOTA
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; Hammer ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; TOOLS ; VERSE ; Wellerism
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Proverb
Wellerism:
"I see" said the blind man, as he took up his hammer and saw.
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Where learned: OHIO
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; Hammer ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; TOOLS ; VERSE ; Wellerism
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Proverb
Wellerism:
"I see" said the blind man to his deaf wife.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Kampman, Diane
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; DEAF ; HUSBAND ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; VERSE ; Wellerism ; Wife
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Proverb
"I see" said the blind man, as he picked up his hammer and saw.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; Hammer ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; VERSE ; Wellerism
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Proverb
From the Pennsylvania Dutch:
"The hurrieder I go, the behinder I get."
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Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Wisok, Eleanor
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DUTCH ; ETHNIC ; Maxim ; PENNSYLVANIA ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
Pennywise but pound foolish.
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; Whyte, Mrs Wilfred ; 524 Rivera Terraces ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Finances ; Foolish ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; Pound ; PROVERB ; Thrifty ; VERSE ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
Out of the mouths of babes.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Whittlesey, Mary Ann
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BABY ; Maxim ; Mouth ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WISDOM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
Up the proverbial estuary without any means of locomotion.
Submitter comment:
When John was having car trouble and had to get to work the next day. This means "up the creek without a paddle."
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [S570] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Raimone, John
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |