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Proverb
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bed ; Early ; HEALTH ; Man ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Rise ; VERSE ; WEALTH ; WISDOM ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Apple ; Day ; DOCTOR ; Maxim ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Whistling girl and a crowing hen are sure to come to some bad end.
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Original BN [V700] has been crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Crow ; FATE ; Girl ; Hen ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Whistle
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Apple ; Day ; DOCTOR ; Maxim ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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Where learned: HOME ;
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Earn ; Finances ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Fools rush in, where wise men fear to tread.
Submitter comment:
From memory - traditional
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Discretion ; Fool ; Fools ; Forethought ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; PRUDENCE ; RUSH ; Tread ; VERSE ; WISDOM ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
We grow too soon old and too late schmart!
Submitter comment:
Pennsylvania Dutch Saying
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Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MAUCH CHUNK
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DUTCH ; ETHNIC ; Late ; Maxim ; Old ; PENNSYLVANIA ; Pennsylvania Dutch ; PROVERB ; REGIONAL ; Smart ; VERSE ; Wise ; Young
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Once a fool always a fool.
Submitter comment:
Proverbial Phrase
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] has been crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Collector's comment [Proverbial Phrase] has been crossed out.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Foolish ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Too soon old, too late smart.
Submitter comment:
Proverbial Comparison
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Collector's comments [Proverbial Comparison] crossed out.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Late ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; Smart ; Soon ; VERSE ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Good cookin' lasts, kissin' don't.
Submitter comment:
Pennsylvania Dutch Saying
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Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MAUCH CHUNK
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COOK ; COOKING ; DUTCH ; ETHNIC ; KISS ; KISSING ; MARRIAGE ; Maxim ; PENNSYLVANIA ; PROVERB ; REGIONAL ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Never put off for tomorrow what you can do today.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
The number 31 is written on the bottom left corner of the submission card.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Procrastinate ; PROCRASTINATION ; PROVERB ; Today ; TOMORROW ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Children should be seen and not heard.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHILD ; CHILDREN ; Hear ; Heard ; Maxim ; Parenting ; PROVERB ; Rearing ; See ; SEEN ; Sight ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
All that glitters is not gold.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this in Norwalk, OH.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V800] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Glitter ; Gold ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VALUE ; VERSE ; Worth
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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Informant heard this in Norwalk, Ohio.
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James Callow comment:
Original Bn [V880] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): Absence ; Absent ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DISTANCE ; Fond ; HEART ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; ROMANCE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
All's well that ends well.
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Informant heard this in Norwalk, OH.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V880] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Well
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
He who laughs last laughs best.
Submitter comment:
Heard in Ferndale, MI.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Best ; First ; Last ; Laugh ; Laughter ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A job worth doing is worth doing well.
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I heard this in Ferndale, MI.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; JOB ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Skill ; VERSE ; Well
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
If you don't have it in your head, you've got to have it in your feet.
Submitter comment:
While living in North Dakota, the informant heard this from his father.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NORTH DAKOTA ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FEET ; HEAD ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Like father, like son.
Submitter comment:
traditional saying
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FAMILY ; Father ; Inherit ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Similar ; Son ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
Submitter comment:
Learned from her mother.
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Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Loss ; LOST ; LOVE ; Loved ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |