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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER LAMENT THE LOSS OF WHAT IS NOT WORTH HAVING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; DON'T WORRY ABOUT TRIFLES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-07-1970
SOUND ADVICE
I ALWAYS REMEMBER SAYING THE FOLLOWING WHENEVER SOMEONE WANTED TO
BORROW HIS (SIC) TOOLS: JO NIGDY NIE POZYCZAM TOOLSA KARY NI
ZONY NIKOMU (POLISH)
TRANSLATION- I NEVER LEND MY TOOLS, MY CAR, OR MY WIFE
TO ANYONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CYNICISM ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 05-15-1965
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NEVER LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH
APPRECIATE IT WHEN SOMEONE GIVES YOU SOMETHING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANIMAL ; CURIOSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER LOSE YOUR TEMPER, THE RESULTS OF ANGER ARE OFTEN
WORSE THAN THE CAUSES
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID SHE SELDOM LOSES HER TEMPER BECAUSE OF THIS REASON
INFORMANT SAID SHE LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NEGATIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NEVER MIND THE NOISE IN THE MARKET, JUST WATCH THE PRICE OF FISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CAUTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-26-1972
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER PUT OFF TILL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY
BECAUSE BY THEN THERE MIGHT BE A LAW AGAINST IT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PARODY ; PROMPTNESS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER RETURN SALT BECAUSE YOUR FRIENDSHIP WILL BE DISSOLVED
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN GLOUCESTER, OHIO AND STILL BIDES BY IT TODAY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MISFORTUNE ; OBSERVATION ; PESSIMISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER SAY NEVER AND ALWAYS AVOID ALWAYS
Where learned: WARREN ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): SEMANTICS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; EXTREMITIES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NEVER SOIL YOUR OWN NEST
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): SCATOLOGICAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CLEANLINESS ; DEFICATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER'SPARE THE PARSON'S WINE OR THE BAKER S PUDDING
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
SPIT IN YOUR EYE
TO REPRIMAND A GOSSIP THERE IS AN OLD ITALIAN SAYING WHICH GOES
NEVER SPIT UP IN THE AIR BECAUSE IT MIGHT COME DOWN AND SMACK
YOU RIGHT IN THE FACE
Submitter comment: INFORMANT USED THIS SAYING OFTEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; RETRIBUTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001964 ( SUMMER )
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NEVER SPREAD STUPID RUMORS, LET OTHERS DO THIS.
Data entry tech comment:
ON ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD THE LOCATION AT WHICH ITEM WAS COLLECTED
IS LISTED AS RUSSIA BUT DEARBORN HEIGHTS MICHIGAN SHOULD
PROBABLY BE ASSUMED
Where learned: WESTERN RUSSIA
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; GOSSIP
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1905
TANGLE TALK
NEVER TROUBLE TROUBLE
UNTIL TROUBLE TROUBLES YOU
FOR IF YOU TROUBLE TROUBLE
YOU'LL DOUBLE TROUBLE
AND TROUBLE OTHERS TOO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; INVOLVEMENT ; MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
THAI PROVERB
NEVER TRUST A COBRA, AN ELEPHANT IN HEAT, OR A LOVING WIFE
Where learned: THAILAND
Keyword(s): EPIGRAMS
James Callow Keyword(s): REPTILE ANIMALS ; SUSPICION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NEVER WALK WHEN YOU CAN RIDE
Submitter comment: HEARD DURING CONVERSATION
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): "TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT." ; ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; LAZINESS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER WISH ANYONE BAD LUCK OR IT WILL HAPPEN TO YOU
Submitter comment: ITEM IS TRANSLATED FROM THE POLISH
Where learned: DEARBORN ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; RETRIBUTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
A NEW BROOM SWEEPS BETTER
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; POLITICS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
A NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; POLITICS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-06-1971