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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
THE ONLY VICTORY THAT IS LASTING AND BRINGS NO EVIL RESULTS IS THE
VICTORY OVER HIMSELF. NAPOLEON
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD INDICATES THAT THIS IS A QUOTE FROM NAPOLEON
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION ; SELF DISCIPLINE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
ON THE BEAM
Data entry tech comment:
ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD INDICATES THAT THE INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED IN
A LETTER.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): ON TARGET OR THE RIGHT TRACK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-23-1969
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
OLD JEWISH SAYING TRANSLATED
ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT ALL I FEAR IS THAT THEY MIGHT SAY,
IF YOU HAVE
LEARNED AND GATHERED WISDOM WHERE IS ITS CROP?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERB IN VERSE
NA SW GRZEGORZA POJDZIE ZIMI DO MORZA (POLISH)
ON THE FEAST OF ST. GREGORY THE WINTER GOES TO THE SEA.
Data entry tech comment:
ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT
TRANSLATED BY MRS K J UNIECHOWSKI
Keyword(s): WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 12 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 25 BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
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PROVERB IN VERSE
ON YOUR WEDDING DAY YOU SHOULD WEAR SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW,
SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE, AND A PENNY IN YOUR
SHOE FOR GOOD LUCK
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CLOTHING ; COLOR ; MONEY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb C880.400 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue |
Date learned: 03-20-1967
PROVERB IN VERSE
AN OPEN FOE MAY PROVE A CURSE
BUT A PRETENDED FRIEND IS WORSE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ENEMY ; HIPOCRISY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
PROVERBIAL MAXIM
THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME MUST BE SEIZED WITHIN THE LIFE-
TIME OF THE OPPORTUNITY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Keyword(s): CHIASMUS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; INTERNAL ITERATION ; OBSERVATION ; PROMPTNESS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
BLASON POPULAIRE
AN OPTIMIST LOOKS AT A DONUT AND SEES THE DONUT, A PESSIMIST
SEES THE HOLE.
Submitter comment: I WAS REMINDED OF THIS MANY TIMES AS A YOUNG GIRL.
Keyword(s): DEFINITION
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 00-00-1951
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
THE OTHER TEAM CAN'T SCORE WHILE YOU'VE GOT THE BALL
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION ; GAMES ; OBSERVATION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
AN OUNCE OF PRECAUTION IS WORTH A BUSHEL OF LEARNING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION ; QUANTITY ; WEIGHT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION ; WEIGHT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-20-1967
PROVERB IN VERSE
OURS IS NOT TO REASON WHY
OURS IS BUT TO DO OR DIE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MILITARY ; OBEDIENCE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
WELLERISM
OURS WAS THE GROUP THAT HAD 35% MORE CAVITIES
HE SAID CRESTFALLEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): "CREST" IS THE BRAND NAME OF TOOTHPASTE WHICH ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
PROVERB
WHEN I WAS LEAVING TO COME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT I TOLD MY
GIRLFRIEND THAT ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER. SHE REPLIED
WITH "OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND."
Submitter comment: TOLD IN JERSEY CITY IN DECEMBER, 1967
Where learned: NEW JERSEY ; JERSEY CITY
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; RETORT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dating Courtship PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN AND INTO THE FIRE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HAZZARD ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES SOMETIMES COME GEMS.
YOUNG CHILDREN WILL SAY TRUTHFUL THINGS WHERE OLDER PEOPLE
WILL AVOID IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HONESTY ; INHIBITIONS ; OBSERVATION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
ITALIAN PROVERB
OUT OF THE MOUTH OF A DRUNKEN MAN YOU GET THE TRUTH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ALCOHOL ELIMINATES ONE'S INHIBITIONS ; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
POLISH:
A PAIR OF LEGS IN YOUTH ARE BETTER THAN THREE IN OLD AGE
LEPSZE DWIE NOGI W MTODOSCI ANIZELI TRZY W STAROSCI
Submitter comment: MY FATHER KNOWS THIS FROM POLAND
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS ; THIRD LEG=CANE ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Body part Senses Lower body, legs PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-21-1967
12001969
PALEFACE '(S) BARE FEET SHOULD NEVER TOUCH GROUND.
Submitter comment: A CANADIAN INDIAN PROVERB TOLD TO INFORMANT WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |