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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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IT IS NOT THE FALL THAT HURTS;
IT IS THE SUDDEN STOP.
Submitter comment:
TOLD TO THE INFORMANT BY HER
FATHER. NOT SURE OF THE DATE.
Keyword(s): PAIN
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
A FULL MOON BRINGS OUT THE WORSE BEHAVIOR IN PEOPLE.
Submitter comment: SOUTHERN BLACK AMERICAN SAYING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1987
GREAT LIFE IF YOU DON'T WEAKEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
IN THE EVENING THE LAZY AWAKE.
Submitter comment: GERMAN PROVERB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAZEL PARK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
A GOOD BOY IS ONE WHO TAKES A LITTLE MORE THAN HIS
SHARE OF THE BLAME AND A LITTLE LESS THAN HIS SHARE
OF THE CREDIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
IF IN THE MORNING YOU THROW MINUTES AWAY, YOU
WILL NEVER PICK THEM UP AT THE END OF THE DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): WASTING TIME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
DON'T GET MARRIED -- IT'S NOTHING BUT HARD WORK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
NEVER MARRY A POOR MAN IF A RICH ONE WILL DO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
FOOLS HANDS SCRIBBLE ON THE TABLE AND WALL.
Submitter comment: GERMAN PROVERB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAZEL PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed SPEECH -- Instructions Directions PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT DON'T TALK ABOUT IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
POWDER AND PAINT MAKES A GIRL SEEM
WHAT SHE AIN'T.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COSMETICS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
A WHISTLING GIRL AND A CROWING HEN
IS NEITHER GOOD FOR GOD OR MEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
AN EAVESDROPPER NEVER HEARS ANYTHING THAT IS GOOD.
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING MEANS THAT PEOPLE WHO EAVESDROP, DO SO ONLY
TO LEARN BAD THINGS AND SPREAD BAD THINGS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RIPLEY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1990
PROVERB
FOOL ME ONCE SHAME ON YOU, FOOL ME TWICE SHAME ON ME.
Submitter comment:
AFTER SOMEONE MAKES A FOOL OF YOU ONCE, IF THAT PERSON
DOES IT TO YOU AGAIN, IT IS YOUR OWN FAULT, BECAUSE YOU
SHOULD NOT HAVE TRUSTED THAT PERSON.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
THE MORE THEY HAVE THE LESS THEY ARE WORTH.
Submitter comment:
PEOPLE WITH A GREAT NUMBER OF MATERIAL THINGS OR WEALTH
ARE SUPPOSED TO BE RATHER SHALLOW, NOT SO WORTHWHILE
INDIVIDUALS, BECAUSE THEY PUT SUCH AN EMPHASIS ON
MATERIAL THINGS.
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1990
This is an expression I was told about in one of my
history classes. The saying...
"Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, and
nuclear war"... came from a scientist who witnessed
the destruction from the first Atom Bomb.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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"THERE IS NO REST FOR THE WICKED."
THIS MEANS THAT PEOPLE WHO DO BAD THINGS WILL BE
HAUNTED BY THEIR CONSCIENCES AND WILL HAVE TO
LIVE IN FEAR OF BEING FOUND OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001974ca
"IT'S A WOMAN'S PREROGATIVE TO CHANGE HER MIND."
THIS IS A GOOD EXCUSE FOR A WOMAN TO USE WHEN SHE CHANGES
HER MIND FREQUENTLY.
Submitter comment:
MS. TARASKIEWICZ LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER WHO WOULD
SAY IT TO MR. TARASKIEWICZ (CAROL'S FATHER).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001974ca
You wouldn't be happy if I smeared your head with honey.
Submitter comment:
My mom would say this to my brothers and sisters and myself
when we were not satisfied with an item or situation.
She says this ridiculous saying came about when honey was
scarce or valuable.
A similar saying is, "You wouldn't be happy if we hung you
with a gold rope."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HEMLOCK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001980S