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APOTHEGM
ARGUMENTS ARE BRIEF WHEN SOMEONE ADMITS IT'S MY FAULT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT RELATED THAT SHE CONSIDERS THIS AN IMPORTANT PART OF HER
PHILOSOPHY
Data entry tech comment: IRONY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
WEATHER PROVERB
ARTHRITIC PAIN, SURE TO BRING RAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Human condition and activities PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DEVIL'S NECESSITY
ASHES TO ASHES
DUST TO DUST
IF THE LORD WON'T TAKE YOU
THE DEVIL MUST
Submitter comment: INFORMANT COULD REMEMBER HEARING THIS ITEM IN GRADE SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): RELIGION
James Callow Keyword(s): BURIAL ; INITIAL REPETITION ; PARODY ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Creator BELIEF -- Devil Demon PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POLISH PROVERB
AS I OFFERED MYSELF, SO I WILL GO.
Submitter comment:
THE ORIGIN OF THIS SAYING IS POPULAR. SUPPOSEDLY
THERE WAS A PILGRIMAGE
GOING TO THE SHRINE IN CZESTOCHSEVA, POLAND. THE GROUP
NEARS A STREAM THEY MUST CROSS. THE MEN PULL UP THEIR PANT LEGS AND
THE WOMEN PULL THEIR SKIRTS OVER THEIR HEADS, LEAVING THEIR SLIPS BENEATH,
IN ORDER TO CROSS. ONE WOMAN, BY MISTAKE, PULLED EVERY-
THING UP. WHEN THEY FINALLY CROSSED A MAN BEHIND HER CALLS OUT IN
SURPRISE, 'WOMAN, HOW ARE YOU GOING.(SIC)' SHE ANSWERS VERY FERVENT-
LY, IN REFERENCE TO HER INTENTIONS, 'AS I OFFERED MYSELF, SO I WILL
GO.' MY GRANDFATHER KNOWS THE SAYING AND STORY FROM POLAND.
Data entry tech comment: VERY CONCISE COMMENT, AND MEANINGFUL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
AS LIFE, SO DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; IRONY
James Callow Keyword(s): INEVITABILITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
(DON'T) ASK A CHILD TO DO A JOB EXCEPT A CHILD'S JOB.
Submitter comment: DON'T EXPECT A CHILD TO DO AN ADULT'S JOB.
Data entry tech comment: CHILDREN, PLEASE?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
OLD JEWISH SAYING
ASK FOR A WOMAN'S ADVICE AND DO THE OPPOSITE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANTIFEMINISM
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY ; PARADOX ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERB
ASK ME NO QUESTIONS, AND I WILL TELL YOU NO LIES.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONTRAST
James Callow Keyword(s): HONESTY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU; ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR
YOUR COUNTRY.
Submitter comment: HEARD IT FROM JOHN F. KENNEDY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHIASMUS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM ; PATRIOTISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
AS YOU ACT TOWARD OTHERS, SO THEY ACT TOWARD YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ATTITUDE ; FUNCTION ; OBSERVATTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A BACHELOR IS A ROLLING STONE WHO GATHERS NO BOSS.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A PARTY ASHTRAY.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; SEMANTICS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
PROVERB
SCHLECHT GFARE IS BESSER AS GUT GELOFE. (GERMAN)
A BAD RIDE IS BETTER THAN WALKING. (TRANSLATION)
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; CULINARY ARTS PRESS ; PAGE 60
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
PROVERB
BE A GOOD LISTENER. TALK LESS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS IN ITALIAN. SHE LEARNED IT IN ITALY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; POSITIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CONVERSATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
PROVERB
BE A GOOD LISTENER. YOU CANT LEARN MUCH IF YOU DO ALL
OF THE TALKING.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT BELIEVES THAT THIS HELPS PEOPLE LEARN THE ART
OF LISTENING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): POSITIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CONVERSATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
PROVERB
BE A PROBLEM SEEKER RATHER THAN A PROBLEM SOLVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): POSITIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
PROVERB
BEAUTY IS AS BEAUTY DOES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; PARALLELISM ; REPETITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ATTITUDE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
PROVERB
BEAUTY IS IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY ; SENSES
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
PROVERB
BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-20-1969
PROVERB
BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP, BUT IT HELPS.
Submitter comment: CORRUPTION OF THE FAMILIAR.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; HOME
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THE BEAUTIFUL THING ABOUT THE TRUTH IS THAT IS DOESN'T KILL
IT ONLY HURTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-00-1968