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PROVERB
BE HONEST, MAKE FRIENDS AND HELP PEOPLE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID THIS WAS THE PHILOSOPHY OF A MAN HE WORKED FOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1972
PROVERB
BELIEVE HALF OF WHAT YOU READ AND NONE OF WHAT YOU ARE TOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number P686.00 BELIEF -- Number P686.05 PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN WE GET TO IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ANTICIPATION ; OPTIMISM ; WORRY?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERB
THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DENY SELF FOR SELF'S SAKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-01-1967
PROVERB
DOING THE RIGHT THING DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE DOING THE BEST THING.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
DO THE BEST YOU CAN TODAY AND TOMORROW YOU CAN DO BETTER.
Where learned: LETTER ; TOLD BY
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; PERSISTENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
PROVERB
DO WHAT I TELL YOU, BUT DO NOT DO WHAT I DO.
(ITALIAN)
FATE QUELLO CHE VI DICO IO, MA NON FUTE QUELLO CHE FACCIO IO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; PARADOX ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DO UNTO OTHERS AND THEN CUT OUT BEFORE THEY DO UNTO YOU.
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; IRONY ; PARODY ; VARIANT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
MILITARY SAYING
DO WHAT YOU ARE TOLD TO DO, WHEN YOU ARE TOLD TO DO IT, AND THEN
GO SIT ON YOUR ASS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CYNICISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
DO WHAT YOU CAN, WITH WHAT YOU HAVE, WHERE YOU ARE TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OPTIMISM ; PRACTICALITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
(TRANSLATION) DRAFT BEER, NOT STUDENTS.
Where learned: ON A BUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
PROVERB
THE BEST WAY TO DOUBLE YOUR MONEY IS TO FOLD IT IN HALF AND PUT
IT BACK IN YOUR WALLET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FRUGALITY ; IRONY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERB
BETTER TO SUFFER AN INJUSTICE, THAN TO DO AN INJUSTICE.
Submitter comment: ORIGIN UNKNOWN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CONTRAST ; ITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
BE PREPARED TO MEET THOSE PEOPLE WHO,
IN THEIR SILENCE WILL CONVERT YOU.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; EASTOWN THEATER ; TOLD AT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
BLASON POPULAIRE
BEWARE OF GREEKS BEARING GIFTS.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL
Keyword(s): CUSTOM
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; HYPOCRISY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
OLD JEWISH PROVERB
BEWARE OF THE SMALL MAN'S HATE! ONE CAN CHOKE ON A SMALL FLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): INSECT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; SUSPICION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
ARABIAN MAXIM
BE WARY OF SOMEONE YOU HELP OR CARE FOR, FOR HE MAY SOME DAY BE
WELL ENOUGH TO CAUSE YOU HARM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CYNICISM ; PARADOX ; SUSPICION ; TREACHERY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
PROVERB
BLOW YOUR OWN HORN.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; BRAG ; DATING ; FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-00-1964
SPEECH EXPRESSION
THE BREAD IS BREAD, THE WINE IS WINE. (TRANSLATION)
EL PAN, (SPANISH) PAN, EL VINO, VINO,
Submitter comment:
IT MEANS TO CALL A THING FOR WHAT IT IS. IT IS SIMILAR TO THE
EXPRESSION 'CALL A SPADE A SPADE.'
THE EXPRESSION IS USED IN MOST SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES, AND CAN
BE TRACED BACK TO THE DAYS OF THE MOORS IN SPAIN.
LEARNED IN THE INFORMANTS SPANISH CLASS.
Where learned: SOUTH AMERICA
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCURACY? ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-00-1967