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Proverb
Lepszy wrobel w garsci, niz go tab na dachu.
Better to have a sparrow in the hand than a pigeon on the roof.
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Where learned: HOME ;
James Callow Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; ETHNIC ; Grateful ; Hand ; Maxim ; Pigeon ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; Roof ; Sparrow ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chicken ; Eggs ; Hatch ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
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Learned in School
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Basket ; Eggs ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
You can't judge a book by its cover.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BOOK ; Cover ; Judge ; Judgment ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
From small acorns spring great oaks.
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Keyword(s): Acorn ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Oak ; Offspring ; PROVERB ; Seed ; Tree ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Where there is a will, there are relatives.
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Heard it from his dad.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Relatives ; VERSE ; Will
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Where there is a will, there is a way.
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heard it long time ago.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DETERMINATION ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Way ; Will
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Seeing is believing.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Believe ; Believing ; Maxim ; Proof ; PROVERB ; See ; Sight ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
MAY YOUR LUCK BE AS LONG AS A RABBIT'S EARS, SORROW AS SHORT AS HIS TAIL.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Ear ; EARS ; LUCK ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Rabbit ; SORROW ; Tail ; VERSE
James Callow Keyword(s): WISH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.3 |
Date learned: 06-09-1944
Proverb
If at first you don't succeed, try try again.
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Heard it from my dad.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Persevere ; PROVERB ; Succeed ; SUCCESS ; Try ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
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Heard it from my parents.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Procrastinate ; PROCRASTINATION ; PROVERB ; Today ; TOMORROW ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Beggars can't be choosers.
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Heard it at home.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beg ; Beggar ; Choose ; Chooser ; Grateful ; Maxim ; Picky ; PROVERB ; Spoiled ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Familiarity breeds contempt.
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Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Breed ; Contempt ; Familiar ; HATE ; Intimate ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Better late than never.
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Proverbial Phrase
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Late ; Maxim ; Never ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
There is no fool like an old fool.
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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
Money Talks
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Proverbial Apothegm
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; INFLUENCE ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; TALK ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Never put off til tomorrow what can be done today.
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Original Bn [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Procrastinate ; PROCRASTINATION ; PROVERB ; Today ; TOMORROW ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Haste makes waste
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Proverbial Apothegm
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Waste
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Live and Learn
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Proverbial Apothegm;
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; EXPERIENCE ; Learn ; Live ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
It's better to keep silent and let people think you are stupid than to open your mouth and prove it.
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You can't recall someone?
Where learned: J L HUDSONS
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Mouth ; Proof ; PROVERB ; SILENCE ; Stupid ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |