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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; PROVERB ; STONE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the broth
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Proverbial Metaphor
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Broth ; Cooks ; Kitchen ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't change horses in mid-stream.
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Proverbial Metaphor
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HORSE ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Stream ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Life is just a bowl of cherries.
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Proverbial Metaphor
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cherries ; FOOD ; FRUIT ; LIFE ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Broth ; COOK ; Kitchen ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Blood is thicker than water.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLOOD ; FAMILY ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Relationships ; VERSE ; WATER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many chiefs and not enough Indians.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chief ; INDIAN ; Leader ; METAPHOR ; Native American ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The squeaking wheel gets greased.
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Heard this often as a child, also, when living in Missouri and Ohio.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V800] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ATTENTION ; Grease ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Squeak ; VERSE ; Wheel
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; PROVERB ; Roll ; STONE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
People who live in glass houses should undress in the basement.
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DRESS ; Exposure ; GLASS ; HUMOR ; HYPOCRISY ; JOKE ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; PUN ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The watched pot never boils.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANTICIPATION ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Boil ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Pot ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Still water runs deep.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Deep ; Depth ; Intelligence ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Still ; Superficial ; VERSE ; WATER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Birds of a feather, flock together.
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From my mother.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRDS ; Company ; Feather ; FRIENDSHIP ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Similar ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
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From my mother.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chickens ; Expectation ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Never count your chickens before they're hatched.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chickens ; Eggs ; Expectation ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Birds of a feather flock together.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRDS ; Flock ; FRIENDSHIP ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Similar ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The early bird catches the worm.
Submitter comment:
Heard it in gradeschool.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Early ; Forethought ; Late ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You cannot squeeze blood out of a turnip.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLOOD ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Turnip ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
If wishes were horses beggars would ride.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Apothegm ; Beggar ; HORSE ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the soup.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current cassification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COOK ; Kitchen ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; Soup ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |