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IT IS BETTER TO BE PISSED OFF, THAN PISSED ON.
Submitter comment:
MY REPLY TO A FRATERNITY BROTHER WHO THOUGHT THAT HE GOT
A RAW DEAL FROM A TEACHER, HE WAS A BIT PISSED OFF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANGER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IT IS BETTER TO HAVE TOO MUCH THAN NOT ENOUGH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-20-1965
IT IS BETTER THAT A GUILTY MAN GO FREE, THAN AN
INNOCENT MAN BE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): JUSTICE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-20-1965
ARABIAN PROVERB
IT IS BETTER FOR A WOMAN TO MARRY A MAN WHO
LOVES HER THAN A MAN SHE LOVES.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WEST SENECA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
IT'S A SHAME TO RUN, BUT AFTER YOU'VE RUN IT'S HEALTHY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): EXERCISE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-23-1971
IT'S A GREAT PITY, BECAUSE OF THE FORCE OF GRAVITY,
IT TAKES MORE ENERGY TO CLOSE THE MOUTH.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
Keyword(s): TALK NOISE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-01-1965
IT'S A GREAT LIFE
IF YOU DON'T WEAKEN.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
IT'S A GOOD LIFE IF YOU DON'T WEAKEN - BUT OH, IF
YOU WEAKEN..."
Where learned: MISSOURI ; SAINT LOUIS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-27-1971
IT'S A CASE OF MIND OVER MATTER.
IF YOU DON'T MIND IT DOESN'T MATTER.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
Keyword(s): APATHY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
WINNING ISN'T EVERYTHING, BUT IT SURE BEATS LOSING.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT USES THIS PROVERB OFTEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-06-1971
SELF PRAISE STINKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 01-03-1971
MARRY IN HASTE, REPENT IN LEISURE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECALLS THIS FROM CHILDHOOD DAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROUTE 1 ; SHELBY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-17-1970
IF IT TAKES TWO TO MAKE A BARGAIN, IT MUST TAKE TWO TO
BREAK IT.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; INDIA ; BOMBAY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-15-1970
LEND YOUR MONEY AND LOSE YOUR FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; INDIA ; BOMBAY
Keyword(s): LOAN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-15-1970
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; INDIA ; BOMBAY
Keyword(s): LOAN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-15-1970
DESPERATE DISEASES REQUIRE DESPERATE REMEDIES.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS ONE OF MANY PROVERBS TOLD TO ME BY THE
INFORMANT AT ONE SITTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; INDIA ; BOMBAY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-15-1970
THE GREATEST CONQUEST IS CONQUEST OF SELF.
Submitter comment:
ONE OF MANY PROVERBS TOLD TO ME BY INFORMANT, AN INDIAN WHO
IS A GRADUATE STUDENT IN CHEMISTRY AT UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; INDIA ; BOMBAY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-15-1970
THE MAN SLOWEST IN MAKING A PROMISE, IS THE QUICKEST IN
KEEPING IT.
Submitter comment: THIS STATEMENT IS A COMMON EXPRESSION USED BY THE INFORMANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-10-1970
IT'S NOT WHAT YOU SAY, BUT {WHAT} YOU DON'T SAY THAT COUNTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
NO REST FOR THE WICKET
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE ILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-28-1970