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PROVERB
CONFUCIUS SAY: HE WHO SITTETH ON A RED HOT STOVE SHALL RISE AGAIN.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001960 CA
SAYING: NOISY WOMEN
A WHISTLING GIRL AND A CACKLING HEN
NEVER COME TO ANY GOOD END.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RICHMOND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM
DON'T CUT OFF YOUR NOSE TO SPITE YOUR FACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-12-1972
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS BUT ONCE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-14-1972
PROVERB
MEN'S VOWS ARE WOMEN'S TRAITORS.
Submitter comment:
THIS PROBABLY REFERS TO THE COMMON BELIEF THAT WOMEN CAN'T KEEP
VOWS, OR DON'T RESPECT THEM.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-19-1972
PROVERB
MARRIAGE AND HANGING GO BY DESTINY.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
PROVERB
A MARRIAGE OUGHT TO BE MORE THAN FOUR BARE LEGS IN A BED.
Submitter comment: IN OTHER WORDS, THERE IS MORE TO MARRIAGE THAN SEX.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
PROVERB
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW THE VALUE OF MONEY, TRY TO BORROW SOME.
Submitter comment: IN OTHER WORDS, PEOPLE DON'T PART WITH MONEY EASILY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
PROVERB
A NEW FRIEND MAKES THE OLD ONE FORGOTTEN.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
PROVERB
BLIEVE ONE FOURTH OF WHAT YOU HEAR ABOUT MONEY, WIT, AND VIRTUE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
PROVERB
MY SOUL IS DEARER TO ME THAN MY PURSE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
PROVERB
MEAT IS MUCH, BUT MANNERS IS MORE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
NECESSITY AND OPPORTUNITY MAY MAKE A COWARD VALIANT.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT A COWARD MAY BECOME A BRAVE MAN IF HIS LIFE,
OR SOMETHING ELSE WHICH IS VALUABLE TO HIM, DEPENDS ON IT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-04-1972
PROVERB
NEW GRIEF AWAKENS THE OLD.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-05-1972
PROVERB
LOVE IS BITTER-SWEET.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
LOVE IS A LOT, BUT MONEY IS EVERYTHING.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
FEW MEN AND MUCH MEAT MAKE A FEAST.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
CHARITY AND PRIDE BOTH FEED THE POOR.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT THOSE WHO ARE KIND MAY GIVE THE POOR FOOD OR THE
POOR MAY GET IT THEMSELVES BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO PROUD TO TAKE IT.
Data entry tech comment:
ANOTHER INTERPRETATION: CHARITY AND PRIDE ARE BOTH THE MOTIVES
OF THOSE WHO FEED THE POOR.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
HE WHO GOES TO SEA WILL LEARN TO PRAY.
Submitter comment: THIS MEANS THAT SEA LIFE IS HARD AND PRAYER GIVES ONE SECURITY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972