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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
AN ADULT IS ONE WHO SCOLDS HIS CHILDREN FOR ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE
REALITY, WHILE HE ORDERS HIS THIRD MARTINI.
Data entry tech comment: SONNY ELIOT IS A LOCAL TV WEATHERMAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; HYPOCRISY ; LIQUOR ; OBSERVATION ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-00-1968
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
ADVICE IS ONE THING THAT MOST PEOPLE WOULD RATHER GIVE THAN GET.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT MENTIONED THIS FACT A NUMBER OF TIMES DURING A RELIGIOUS
RETREAT HELD THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL ALMOST EVERY YEAR. HE WAS THE
ADVISOR OF MY GROUP IN MY SENIOR YEAR. I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO
LISTEN TO THIS BIT OF WISDOM AT LEAST FIVES TIMES. PERHAPS HE WAS
TRYING TO PROVE THE POINT.
Where learned: WASHINGTON DC
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-00-1966
PROVERB
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY.
James Callow comment:
IT'S INTERESTING THAT STEVENSON LISTS THIS UNDER "JACK"
RATHER THAN "WORK" -- F. M. PAULSEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; NAME: JACK FOR MALE OR PERSON ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-29-1968
PROVERB
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JOHNNY A DULL BOY.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; FUNCTION ; JACK ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERB
ANYBODY CAN BE FOOLED ONCE, BUT ONLY A FOOL CAN BE FOOLED TWICE.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; OBSERVATION ; REPETITION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-09-1969
SMOKING
ANYONE CAN QUIT SMOKING, BUT IT TAKES A MAN TO FACE CANCER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CUSTOM
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; FUNCTION ; IRONY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
PROVERB
ANYONE WHO GOES TO A PSYCHIATRIST SHOULD HAVE HIS HEAD EXAMINED.
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ASCRIBED TO SAM ; CIRCULAR REASONING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 01-30-1970
PROVERB
(DON'T) ASK A CHILD TO DO A JOB EXCEPT A CHILD'S JOB.
Submitter comment: DON'T EXPECT A CHILD TO DO AN ADULT'S JOB.
Data entry tech comment: CHILDREN, PLEASE?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
PROVERB
BE A GOOD LISTENER. TALK LESS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS IN ITALIAN. SHE LEARNED IT IN ITALY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; POSITIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CONVERSATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
PROVERB
BE A PROBLEM SEEKER RATHER THAN A PROBLEM SOLVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): POSITIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
PROVERB
BEER ON WHISKY, PRETTY RISKY,
WHISKY ON BEER, NEVER FEAR.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS PROVERB FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; PARADOX ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
GERMAN PROVERB
BEER AFTER WINE IS VERY FINE;
WINE AFTER BEER, OH DEAR.
BIER AUF WEIN, SCHMECHT UNS FEIN. (GERMAN)
WEIN AUF BIER, GERADE DIR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; DRINKING ; ELLIPSIS ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-14-1968
PROVERB
CRY OVER SPILT MILK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
SUPERSTITION
CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT; SATISFACTION BROUGHT IT BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; OBSERVATION ; SLANT RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-22-1968
IRISH PROVERB
THE DAY OF THE WIND IS NOT THE DAY OF THE SCALLOP.
Submitter comment: SCALLOP REFERS TO TIGHTENING THE THATCH ON A ROOFTOP.
Where learned: GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): FISH?
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM
THE DESIRE TO APPEAR CLEVER OFTEN PREVENTS OUR BECOMING SO.
Data entry tech comment: MR. DILES IS A LOCAL RADIO AND T.V. PERSONALITY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WXYZ RADIO ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; AFFECTATION ; OBSERVATION ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-12-1969
PROVERB
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
A DOG NEVER BARKS WHEN IT SHITS.
Submitter comment:
IN OUR FAMILY WHICH WAS UNUSUALLY LARGE IT WAS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT
TO MAINTAIN SILENCE AT THE DINNER TABLE. MY POLISH GRANDMOTHER WAS
SUCCESSFUL WITH A PHRASE I DID NOT EVEN UNDERSTAND. YEARS LATER MY
MOTHER TRANSLATED FOR ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; FUNCTION ; SCATALOGICAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; DEFECATION ; FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
PROVERB
DOING THE RIGHT THING DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE DOING THE BEST THING.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
DOG IN A MANGER
DON'T BE A DOG IN THE MANGER.
Submitter comment:
MARILOU'S INFORMANT WAS NORMA ALBUS, A NEIGHBOR IN HER OLD NEIGH-
BORHOOD, OF GERMAN-SCOTTISH EXTRACTION (57 YEARS) SHE SAID: MM[ DON'T BE A DOG IN THE MANGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; MEANNESS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-08-1972
PROVERB
DON'T BE CHOOSY KATHY,
SO YOU WON'T OVER CHOOSE;
SO YOU WON'T GET A SPARROW
INSTEAD OF A CANARY. (TRANSLATION)
NIE PRZEBIERAJ KASIU,
ZEBYS NIE PRZEBRALA;
ZEBYS ZA KANARKA
WROBLA NIE DOSTALA. (POLISH)
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT USED TO REMIND HER DAUGHTERS OF THIS PROVERB WHEN
THEY WERE DATING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BIRD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PERSONAL PROVERB ; RHYME (IN THE ORIGINAL)
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse in Other Group of Folklore C800.200 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 02-07-1971