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PROVERBIAL APOPTHEGM MAXIM
WISH IN ONE HAND AND SPIT IN THE OTHER,
SEE WHICH ONE GETS FULL THE QUICKEST.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
WISH NOT, WANT NOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A WORD TO THE WISE IS SUFFICIENT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
SWEET WISDOM
YOU CAN CATCH MORE FLIES WITH HONEY THAN YOU CAN WITH
VINEGAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-25-1970
NOT GIVEN
YOU CAN FOOL SOME OF THE PEOPLE ALL OF THE TIME,
AND ALL OF THE PEOPLE SOME OF THE TIME,
BUT YOU CAN'T FOOL MOM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVEB
YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER, BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM
DRINK.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT YOU CAN'T FORCE SOMEBODY TO DO SOMETHING,
IF HE DOESN'T WANT TO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-22-1972
HORSE TO WATER
YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM
DRINK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER, BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM
DRINK.
Submitter comment:
YOU CAN EXPOSE PEOPLE TO KNOWLEDGE, ETC., BUT YOU CAN'T
LEARN IT FOR THEM.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
YOU CAN PICK YOUR FRIENDS, BUT YOU CAN'T PICK YOUR FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-12-1972
PROVERB
YOU CAN TAKE A HORSE TO WATER BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM
DRINK.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL MAXIM
YOU CAN'T BEAT THAT WITH A STICK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
COMMON SAYING
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE CRAZY TO LIVE IN THIS WORLD,
BUT IT HELPS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PROVERB
YOU'LL CATCH MORE FLIES WITH HONEY THAN YOU WILL WITH
VINEGAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 04-07-1969
PROVERB
YOU MADE YOUR BED AND NOW YOU MUST LIE IN IT.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
YOU NEVER GET A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST
IMPRESSION.
Where learned: CULVER MILITARY ACADEMY ; CITY NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-00-1965
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
YOU'RE SO MIXED UP YOU'LL BE SPITTING IN THE BED AND
JUMPING OUT THE WINDOW!
Submitter comment:
OFTEN SAID BY INFORMANT'S MOTHER WHO WAS A STICKLER FOR
ORDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
JEWISH SAYING
YOU SHOULD GROW UP AND HAVE CHILDREN WHO ARE
TREATING YOU AS YOU'RE TREATING ME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-00-1972
PHILOSOPHY
YOU SHOULD PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; MONTGOMERY
Keyword(s): HYPOCRISY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SAYING: PUNCTUALITY
MAKE A HABIT OF ALWAYS BEING ON TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
FOLK SAYING
WHEN IN DOUBT, DON'T.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-25-1972