Used as advice to small children or to other people ignorant of the proper use of money. Informant used this when spealing to his children and learned it from his own parents. It can be used as a retort.

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James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: HOME

Keyword(s): Aothegm ; Aphorism ; Fool ; Frugal ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Blason Populaire:

Tell a woman she is beautiful and the devil will repeat it to her ten times.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BEAUTY ; DEVIL ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VANITY ; VERSE

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Polish Saying:

"Jaz Kuba Bogu Tui Bog Kubie"

Translated: God does to Jacob as Jacob does to God.

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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ETHNIC ; God ; Maxim ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; RELIGION ; VERSE

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Disk Jockey's Credo:

You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, and you can make a fool of yourself anytime.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Death is nature's way of telling us to slow down.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [W200, P666] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; Slow ; VERSE

James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; IRONY

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Absence ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fond ; HEART ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

It is better to be safe than sorry.

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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Safe ; Sorry ; VERSE

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.

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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HELL ; Intent ; Intention ; Maxim ; PAVED ; PROVERB ; Road ; VERSE

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Haste makes waste.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih curernt classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Waste

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

He who hesitates is lost.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V200] crossed out. replaced with current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Hesitate ; Lose ; LOST ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

You can please some of the people some of the time but you can't please all the people all the time.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; People ; Please ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Procrastinate ; PROCRASTINATION ; PROVERB ; Today ; TOMORROW ; VERSE

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

A word to the wise is sufficient.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Wise ; WORD

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Practice what you preach.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [ V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HYPOCRISY ; Maxim ; Practice ; Preach ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

The hurrieder I go, the behinder I get.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RUSH ; SPEECH ; VERSE

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

It's a great life if you don't weaken.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; LIFE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Weak

Subject headings:

PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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