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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NOT EVERYTHING IS GOLDEN BECAUSE IT SHINES. THIS REFERS
TO THE IDEA THAT EXTERNAL BEAUTY AND QUALITY ARE DISTINCT
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE IN UKRAINE
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS UKRAINIAN TEXT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ILLUSION ; OBSERVATION ; QUALITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
A POLISH PROVERB
NOT EVERYTHING IS GOLD THAT SHINES
Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER KNOWS THIS PROVERB FROM USE IN POLAND
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): ILLUSION ; OBSERVATION ; QUALITY ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NOT EVERYTHING THAT SPARKLES IS GOLD BECAUSE THE SUN COMING
THROUGH A HOLE SPARKLES BUT IS NOT GOLD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ILLUSION ; OBSERVATION ; QUALITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-02-1971
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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM-- FINNISH
NOT EVIL WITH EVIL BUT GOOD WITH EVIL
NOT EVIL FOR EVIL BUT GOOD FOR EVIL
Data entry tech comment:
ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD DOES NOT CONTAIN A LOCATION FOR THE ITEM
OR AN ADDRESS FOR THE COLLECTOR
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION ; TRANSLATION? ; WORD PLAY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
SPANISH PROVERB
NOTHING DRIES SO FAST AS A TEAR
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM HER SPANISH TEACHER, DR. ESPINOSA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): CONSOLATION ; SORROW
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-31-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NOTHING DRIES SOONER THAN A TEAR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONSOLATION ; SORROW
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-17-1964
PROVERB IN VERSE
NOTHING IS HARDER TO TAKE THAN A TIME OF OVERABUNDANCE (IN THE
SENSE THAT WEALTH CAN RUIN THE CHARACTER OF A HUMAN BEING)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS IN MUNICH, GERMANY
THIS IS SIMILAR TO AN ENGLISH SAYING THAT I HAVE HEARD
OFTEN IN FERNDALE MICHIGAN. MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS GERMAN TEXT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): GOOD FORTUNE ; IRONY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
GOOD OLD DAYS
NOTHING IS MORE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GOOD OLD DAYS
THAN A BAD MEMORY
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY ; REMENISENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERBIAL SIMILE
NOTHING IS MORE WICKED THAN A SERPENT'S TOOTH
EXCEPT AN UNGRATEFUL CHILD.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; INGRATITUDE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00001964 ( SUMMER )
PROVERBS OF A MATH TEACHER
NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS
James Callow comment: CREDIT SHOULD GO TO OSCAR WILDE--F. M. PAULSEN
Where learned: UNKNOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): GOOD FORTUNE ; IRONY ; OBSERVATION ; SUCCESS BREEDS ITSELF
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 12-04-1968
NOT TOO EXCITING
NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD STATES THAT INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED BY PHONE
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): DISAPPOINTMENT ; QUALITY ; UNIMPRESSIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NOTHING VENTURED NOTHING LOST
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
James Callow Keyword(s): AMBITION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-15-1967
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NOTHING VENTURE, (SIC) NOTHING GAINED
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN
SOURCE NOT REMEMBERED
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
James Callow Keyword(s): AMBITION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-18-1967
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NOT HOW LITTLE FOR HOW MUCH BUT HOW MUCH FOR HOW LITTLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): FRUGALITY ; QUANTITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NO TICKEE, NO WASHEE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): CHINESE LAUNDRY ; NO CLAIM CHECK, NO MERCHANDISE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-02-1968
PROVERB IN VERSE-- PROBABLY UKRAINIAN
NOT MY HORSE, NOT MY BUGGY, LET IT GO WHEREVER IT PLEASES.
THIS REFERS TO PEOPLE MINDING THEIR OWN BUSINESS
Submitter comment: INFORMANT NOT SURE WHERE INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEXT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; INQUISITIVENESS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 10-06-1967
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH SAYING
NOT SO PRETTY FOR NICE BUT AWFUL STOUT FOR STRONG
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-13-1965
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
NOT YET DRY BEHIND THE EARS
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): IMMATURITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NO USE CRYING OVER SPILLED MILK.
USED WHEN SOMEONE IS FEELING DOWN OR SADDENED BY SOMETHING.
BY TRYING TO MAKE THE POINT THAT THE EVENT WHICH HAS CAUSED
THE SADNESS HAS PASSED. AN EFFORT IS MADE TO PERK UP THE SPIRITS
Submitter comment:
I HAVE HEARD THIS USED BY MANY PEOPLE IN A CONTEXT JUST LIKE THE ONE
MENTIONED ABOVE. IT IS SO COMMON I DON'T REMEMBER WHEN I HEARD
IT FOR THE FIRST TIME
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; STOICISM
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 10-10-1971