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Proverb
Amish Proverb (Hex Sign):
Kissin wears out, good cookin' don't.
Submitter comment:
This proverb was learned on a recent trip through the Amish country.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classifications.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Drummond, Mrs J W
Keyword(s): Amish ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COOK ; COOKING ; ETHNIC ; Hex ; KISS ; KISSING ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Two wrongs never make a right.
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Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: Bauer, Mrs. Benedict
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RIGHT ; VERSE ; Wrong
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: Karle, Janet Young
Keyword(s): Absence ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fond ; HEART ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
The person who laughs loudest, laughs last.
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Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Last ; Laugh ; Laughter ; Loud ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A fool and his money are soon parted.
Submitter comment:
People who get money suddenly usually spend it fast and foolishly and end up with nothing.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2154 DICKERSON ; Verheye, Patricia
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
It's better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Robertson, Jan
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Loss ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time.
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Where learned: Robertson, Jan
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Maxim ; People ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Hast makes Waste
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Harvel, Barbara
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE ; Waste
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Harvel, Barbara
Keyword(s): Absence ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Blason Populaire:
Tell a woman she is beautiful and the devil will repeat it to her ten times.
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Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; 9953 QUANDT ; Chimientie, Sandra
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BEAUTY ; DEVIL ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VANITY ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Polish Saying:
"Jaz Kuba Bogu Tui Bog Kubie"
Translated: God does to Jacob as Jacob does to God.
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Where learned: Stempin, Fred ; Kozak, Mrs Genevieve
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ETHNIC ; God ; Maxim ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; RELIGION ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Disk Jockey's Credo:
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, and you can make a fool of yourself anytime.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Hayes, Jack
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Death is nature's way of telling us to slow down.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [W200, P666] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; Lund, Robert
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; Slow ; VERSE
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; IRONY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
DEATH IS NATURE'S WAY OF TELLING YOU TO SLOW DOWN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMAN'T CANT REMEMBER WHO TOLD HER THIS.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; Slow ; VERSE
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; IRONY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Bednarski, Helen
Keyword(s): Absence ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fond ; HEART ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
It is better to be safe than sorry.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Safe ; Sorry ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HELL ; Intent ; Intention ; Maxim ; PAVED ; PROVERB ; Road ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Haste makes waste.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih curernt classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Waste
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
He who hesitates is lost.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Hesitate ; Lose ; LOST ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
You can please some of the people some of the time but you can't please all the people all the time.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Sr Dorothy Ann
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; People ; Please ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |