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Proverb
No fool like an old fool.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WISDOM ; YOUTH
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A fool and his money are soon parted
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; VERSE
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Proverb
Pennywise but pound foolish.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Finances ; Foolish ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; Pound ; PROVERB ; Thrifty ; VERSE ; Wise
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
There is no fool like an old fool.
Submitter comment:
Proverbial Apothegm
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Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Wise ; Young
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Fools rush in, where wise men fear to tread.
Submitter comment:
From memory - traditional
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Discretion ; Fool ; Fools ; Forethought ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; PRUDENCE ; RUSH ; Tread ; VERSE ; WISDOM ; Wise
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Once a fool always a fool.
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Proverbial Phrase
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Original BN [V600] has been crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Foolish ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Too soon old, too late smart.
Submitter comment:
Proverbial Comparison
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Late ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; Smart ; Soon ; VERSE ; Wise
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Too soon old, too late smart.
Submitter comment:
A favorite saying of informant's German grandfather.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Late ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; Smart ; Soon ; Stupid ; VERSE ; Wise ; Young
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A fool and his moeny are soon parted
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Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; Save ; Spend ; THRIFT ; VERSE
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Custom: Holiday
"NO ONE REALLY KNOWS WHO ENJOYED THE FIRST APRIL FOOL'S
DAY GUFFAWS. SOME SAY THE DAY OF BUFFOONERY BEGAN IN
FRANCE IN 1564, WHEN NEW YEAR'S DAY WAS CARRIED BACK
TO JANUARY 1 INSTEAD OF BEING CELEBRATED ON MARCH 25.
THOSE PEOPLE WHO OBJECTED TO THE TIME JUGGLE WERE
GIVEN MOCK NEW YEAR'S GIFTS ON APRIL 1, WHICH USED TO
BE THE FINAL DAY OF MERRYMAKING. THE PRACTICAL JOKE
CUSTOM POPPED UP IN BRITAIN BY THE 18TH CENTURY, AND
THE BRITISH EXPORTED THE ZANY PRACTICE TO NORTH
AMERICA."
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Keyword(s): APRIL FOOL'S DAY ; Britain ; CUSTOM ; France ; holiday ; JOKE ; New Years ; Origin ; PRACTICAL JOKE ; Prank
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April 1 April Fools CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April 1 April Fools CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 21 equinox to June 20 |
IF A PERSON IS SERIOUSLY ILL AND NOT EXPECTED TO RECOVER,
GO BUILD A COFFIN AND SET IT IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE. SO
WHEN DEATH COMES TO TAKE AWAY THAT PERSON, HE WILL SEE
THE COFFIN AND THINK THAT ANOTHER DEATH HAS ALREADY
GOTTEN HIM. DEATH WILL GO AND THE PERSON WILL RECOVER.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MCKENZIE
James Callow Keyword(s): Coffin ; DEATH ; Fool ; ILLNESS ; Reaper ; TRICK
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-14-1973
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO KISS A FOOL BEFORE
MIDNIGHT.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Fool ; Itches ; KISS ; MIDNIGHT ; NOSE ; PREDICTION
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |