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PROVERB
THE BIGGEST ONE HAS THE MOST POWER.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
PROVERB
THE BIGGEST TALKERS ARE THE LEAST DOERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
MORAL PROVERB
BIG THINGS CAN JUST AS EASILY BE SEEN FROM FAR AWAY.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN: PRIEZ ADSIAI
James Callow comment: PRIEZ ADSIAI=PHRASE FOR MORAL PROVERB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
THE BORROWER IS A SLAVE TO THE LENDER, AND THE DEBTOR TO THE
CREDITOR.
Where learned: RENO HALL
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-21-1968
PROVERB
BOYS AND BOOKS DON'T MIX.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; DATING ; EDUCATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
PROVERB
THE BRAIN IS A WONDERFUL THING. IT NEVER STOPS FUNCTIONING FROM THE
TIME YOU ARE BORN UNTIL YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH TO SAY SOMETHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): CONVERSATION ; IRONY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DEFINITION
A BUCCANEER IS A HELL OF A PRICE TO PAY FOR CORN.
Submitter comment: HEARD IT AT WORK.
Where learned: ON A FISHING TRIP
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS ; FOOD ; PLANT ; PUN
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PUN ; SLANG: BUCK FOR DOLLAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
BUSINESS IS BUSINESS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PRACTICALITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-02-1968
PROVERB
THE BUSINESS WHICH DOES NOT ADVERTISE IS PAYING FOR THE SPACE USED
BY ITS COMPETITOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PRACTICALITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BY LOOKING AT THE BEHAVIOUR OF OTHERS, IMPROVE YOUR OWN BEHAVIOUR.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LIVES IN ASHIYA, JAPAN.
Where learned: JAPAN
Keyword(s): COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 07-28-1964
MAXIM
CAN'T WIN FOR LOSING.
Submitter comment: NOT ABSOLUTELY SURE BUT PROBABLY HEARD THIS FROM MY FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
PROVERB
CARRY YOUR OWN LOAD.
Submitter comment:
FROM UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
THE CAT
A CAT HAS NINE LIVES.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; NUMBERS ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
CAUTION NEVER CREATES EMBARRASSMENT.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
A CHAIN IS ONLY AS STRONG AS ITS WEAKEST LINK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATIONS
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Metal Stone Bone Iron ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-24-1968
PROVERB
AS CHARMS ARE NONSENSE, NONSENSE IS A CHARM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): CHIASMUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERB
CHEATERS NEVER PROSPER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; RHYME
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
CHEATERS NEVER WIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB IN VERSE
CHEW, CHEW, CHEW YOUR FOOD
GENTLY THROUGH THE MEAL,
THE MORE YOU CHEW,
THE LESS YOU EAT,
THE BETTER YOU WILL FEEL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CHARLOTTE
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; DIET ; PARODY ON ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A CHILD IS INNOCENT, UNTIL HE BECOMES OLDER.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATION FROM GREEK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: UNKNOWN