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Proverb
From small acorns spring great oaks.
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Keyword(s): Acorn ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Oak ; Offspring ; PROVERB ; Seed ; Tree ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Where there is a will, there are relatives.
Submitter comment:
Heard it from his dad.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: Johns, Denny ; 205 SHIPLE HALL
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Relatives ; VERSE ; Will
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Where there is a will, there is a way.
Submitter comment:
heard it long time ago.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DETERMINATION ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Way ; Will
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Seeing is believing.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Believe ; Believing ; Maxim ; Proof ; PROVERB ; See ; Sight ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
MAY YOUR LUCK BE AS LONG AS A RABBIT'S EARS, SORROW AS SHORT AS HIS TAIL.
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Updated on 02-22-2011 by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Ear ; EARS ; LUCK ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Rabbit ; SORROW ; Tail ; VERSE
James Callow Keyword(s): WISH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.3 |
Date learned: 06-09-1944
Legend
CROSS ON WHICH CHRIST WAS CRUCIFIED WAS SUPPOSEDLY
OF DOGWOOD. THUS THE DOGWOOD FLOWER IS SHAPED LIKE A
CRUCIFIX AS A REMINDER OF THE CRUCIFIXTION. THE TEAR
DROP IN THE CENTER OF THE FLOWER REPRESENTS A TEAR
WHICH IS SHED FOR THE DEATH OF CHRIST.
Submitter comment:
ORIGIN: UNKNOWN
Data entry tech comment:
Updated 02-22-2011 by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Christ ; CRUCIFIXION ; CURSE ; DEATH ; Dogwood ; FLOWER ; Legend ; RELIGION ; Story ; Tale ; Tear ; Tree
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-30-1964
Proverb
If at first you don't succeed, try try again.
Submitter comment:
Heard it from my dad.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Persevere ; PROVERB ; Succeed ; SUCCESS ; Try ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
Submitter comment:
Heard it from my parents.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Procrastinate ; PROCRASTINATION ; PROVERB ; Today ; TOMORROW ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Beggars can't be choosers.
Submitter comment:
Heard it at home.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; ; Johns, Denny
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beg ; Beggar ; Choose ; Chooser ; Grateful ; Maxim ; Picky ; PROVERB ; Spoiled ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Familiarity breeds contempt.
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME ; Wright, Anne
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Breed ; Contempt ; Familiar ; HATE ; Intimate ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Better late than never.
Submitter comment:
Proverbial Phrase
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Late ; Maxim ; Never ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
There is no fool like an old fool.
Submitter comment:
Proverbial Apothegm
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Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Wise ; Young
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Money Talks
Submitter comment:
Proverbial Apothegm
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; INFLUENCE ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; TALK ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Never put off til tomorrow what can be done today.
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James Callow comment:
Original Bn [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Procrastinate ; PROCRASTINATION ; PROVERB ; Today ; TOMORROW ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Haste makes waste
Submitter comment:
Proverbial Apothegm
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Waste
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Live and Learn
Submitter comment:
Proverbial Apothegm;
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; EXPERIENCE ; Learn ; Live ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
It's better to keep silent and let people think you are stupid than to open your mouth and prove it.
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You can't recall someone?
Where learned: J L HUDSONS ; Coupler, Stuart
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Mouth ; Proof ; PROVERB ; SILENCE ; Stupid ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bed ; Early ; HEALTH ; Man ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Rise ; VERSE ; WEALTH ; WISDOM ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Apple ; Day ; DOCTOR ; Maxim ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Whistling girl and a crowing hen are sure to come to some bad end.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V700] has been crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME ; Daniels, Rebecca
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Crow ; FATE ; Girl ; Hen ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Whistle
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |