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NO MAN IS AN ISLAND.
Submitter comment:
MY SISTER TOLD ME THIS.
NO ONE LIKES TO BE LONELY, AND EVERYONE WANTS TO BE LOVED.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
HAPPY IS THE BRIDE THE SUN SHINES ON.
Where learned: OHIO ; CONTINENTAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Superstition about good weather PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001909-00001919 CHILDHOOD, 00001922-00001929, TEEN AGE YEARS
THE WOMAN WHO SHAKES A CRIB WITH HER RIGHT HAND, SHAKES THE WORLD
WITH HER LEFT.
Submitter comment:
THE PROVERB MEANS THAT IT IS THE ABILITY OF A WOMAN TO GIVE BIRTH
THAT AFFECTS THE WORLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): INFLUENCE ; POWER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1982
THE PERSON WHO DIGS A HOLE FOR HIS BROTHER, FALLS IN IT.
Submitter comment:
THE PROVERB MEANS THAT A PERSON WHO WISHES HARM FOR HIS BROTHER,
RECIEVES THE HARM HIMSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): RETRIBUTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1982
DO NOT SPREAD YOU SEED MORE THAN YOUR BAG ALLOWS.
Submitter comment: THIS PROVERB MEANS THAT A PERSON SHOULD NOT OVER-EXERT HIMSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1982
THE WIND ALWAYS BLOWS AGAINST THE WISH OF THE SAILOR.
Submitter comment:
THIS PROVERB MEANS THAT A SAILOR SHOULD NOT WISH FOR GOOD LUCK.
INSTEAD, HE SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR BAD WEATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1982
THE CROWN OF THE PERSON IS MODESTY.
Submitter comment:
THIS PROVERB MEANS THAT A MODEST PERSON IS LIKE A KING. THE
MODEST PERSON IS TRULY GREAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1982
ONE STEP IS SAFER THAN THE STAIRS.
Submitter comment:
THIS PROVERB MEANS THAT BEING CAREFUL ABOUT HOW YOU GET
SOMEWHERE, IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHEN YOU GET THERE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1982
PROVERB
A SMALL HOUSE CAN HOLD A LOT OF FRIENDS.
Submitter comment:
THE PROVERB MEANS THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE RICH TO HAVE MANY
FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
POLISH SAYING
EACH SCRAPES HIS OWN TURNIP.
(EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Farmington Hills
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 12-00-1983
POLISH SAYING
MOTHER'S VOICE IS GOD'S VOICE.
(MOTHER KNOWS BEST.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Farmington Hills
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 12-00-1983
POLISH SAYING
AS JACOB TO GOD, SO GOD TO JACOB.
(AN EYE FOR AN EYE, A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Farmington Hills
James Callow Keyword(s): CHIASMUS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 12-00-1983
POLISH SAYING
THE OX DOES NOT REMEMBER WHEN HE WAS A CALF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Farmington Hills
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 12-00-1983
NO SWEET WITHOUT SWEAT.
Where learned: NIGERIA ; KABBA
James Callow Keyword(s): PARA RHYME (PARARHYME): SWEET / SWEAT
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
YOU CAN'T MAKE A SILK PURSE OUT OF A SOW'S EAR.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER USED TO TELL ME THIS WHEN
I WANTED TO PLAY WITH MY BROTHERS AND
THEIR FRIENDS WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
EN BOCA CERRADA NO ENTRAN MOSQUAS.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A SPANISH PROVERB WHICH TRANSLATES:
IN A CLOSED MOUTH FLIES WON'T ENTER.
MY SPANISH TEACHER ALWAYS SAID THIS
TO ME WHEN I WAS TALKING DURING CLASS TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND.
Submitter comment:
MY GIRL FRIENDS AND I LIVE BY THESE WORDS
WHEN A MALE JILTS US.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
PROVERB
IF YOU SPIT IN THE WIND IT WILL COME BACK IN YOUR FACE.
THE ABOVE PROVERB COULD BE INTERPRETED AS MEANING: IF YOU DO
HARM TO SOMEONE OR INTENTIONALLY HURT THEM, SOMETHING BAD WILL
HAPPEN TO YOU AS WELL. IN OTHER WORDS, YOU SHOULD NOT EXPECT TO
DO WRONG TO OTHER PEOPLE AND GET AWAY WITH IT, YOU SHOULD
BE PREPARED TO RECEIVE THE CONSEQUENCES FOR YOUR ACTIONS.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; EXUMA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001930S
PROVERB
YOU NEVER MISS THE WATER UNTIL THE WELL RUN DRY.
THIS PROVERB CAN BE INTERPRETED AS FOLLOWS: AN INDIVIDUAL
NOT BEING ABLE TO APPRECIATE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING UNTIL IT IS
TOO LATE.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
IF YOU MAKE YOUR OWN BED YOU MUST LIE IN IT.
THIS CAN BE INTERPRETED AS FOLLOWS: IF YOU ARE INDEPENDENT
ENOUGH TO MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS, YOU MUST ALSO BE WILLING TO
ACCEPT THE CONSEQUENCES ON YOUR OWN.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |