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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Proverb
Love many, trust few. Always paddle your own canoe.
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Informant heard this in Norwalk, Ohio
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Boat ; CANOE ; LOVE ; Maxim ; Paddle ; PROVERB ; Relationship ; RHYME ; Trust ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Stitch ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine
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Original BN [V200] Crossed out. Replaced wtih current classifications.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Save ; Stitch ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Proverb
Whistling girls and cackling hens always come to no good ends.
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Informant was always reminded of this by ehr grandmother when she whisteld as a child in Detroit in the 1930's.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cackle ; FATE ; Girl ; Hen ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE ; Whistle
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Proverb
Happy is the bride the sun shines on.
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My mother said this was a commonly repeated proverb in the country, when she was young.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bride ; fortune ; Happy ; Maxim ; OMEN ; PROVERB ; Sun ; VERSE ; WEDDING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
The Early Man:
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Early ; HEALTH ; Man ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE ; WEALTH ; WISDOM ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.
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Where learned: NEW YORK ; POUGHKEEPSIE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Dull ; JACK ; Maxim ; Play ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Lucky in cards, unlucky in love.
Submitter comment:
Informant was told this by his grandfather in Florida.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CARDS ; GAMBLING ; LOVE ; LUCK ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CURE ; Maxim ; Ounce ; Pound ; Prevent ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WEIGHT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Polish Belief:
When you don't have it in your head you have to have it in your feet.
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Orignal BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ETHNIC ; FEET ; HEAD ; Maxim ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Like father,Like son.
Submitter comment:
Told to me in Jersey City, NJ by my mother in about 1956.
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Original Bn [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FAMILY ; Father ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Son ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Children should be seen but not heard
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600, V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHILDREN ; FAMILY ; Heard ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SEEN ; Sight ; Sound ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Haste makes waste.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE ; Waste
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Absence ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HEART ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STRENGTH ; Strong ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Out of sight - out of mind.
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Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Mind ; PROVERB ; See ; Sight ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Seeing is believing.
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Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BELIEF ; Believe ; Maxim ; Proof ; PROVERB ; See ; Sight ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
He who laughs last, laughs best.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. replacedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Last ; Laugh ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Apple ; Day ; DOCTOR ; Maxim ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
God helps those who help themselves.
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Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): Apothegm' Aphorism ; God ; Help ; Initiative ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Better late than never.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Late ; Maxim ; Never ; PROVERB ; Punctual ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |