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Proverb
Man has his will - but woman has her way.
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Where learned: MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; gender ; Man ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Sexes ; Way ; Will ; Woman
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Agricultural Proverb:
When the sun sets in the West - the lazy man works his best.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): AGRICULTURE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DIRECTION ; FARMING ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Set ; Sun ; SUNSET ; VERSE ; West ; WORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Proverb
Too soon old, Too late smart.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Late ; Old ; Proverb' Maxim ; Smart ; Soon ; VERSE ; Young
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Many hands make light work.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Community ; Hands ; Help ; LIGHT ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
No news is good news.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Good ; Maxim ; News ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Actions speak louder than words.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): ACTIONS ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; EVIDENCE ; Loud ; Maxim ; Proof ; PROVERB ; Speak ; VERSE ; Volume ; WORDS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Attempt ; Gain ; Gamble ; Loss ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RISK ; Try ; Venture ; VERSE ; Win
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
You reap what you sow.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): AGRICULTURE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FARMING ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Reap ; Sow ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Haste makes waste.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Waste
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Ignorance is bliss.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bliss ; IGNORANCE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Bad deeds, like chickens come home to roost.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bad ; Chicken ; Deed ; Home ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Roost ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Close only counts in horseshoes.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Close ; HORSESHOES ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
To err is human, to forgive is divine.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Divine ; Err ; Forgive ; Human ; Maxim ; Mistake ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Earn ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Smile and the world smiles with you. Cry and you cry alone.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): Alone ; Apart ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cry ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SMILE ; Together ; VERSE ; World
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Loss ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
IF YOU SLEEP WITH DOGS--YOU GET UP WITH FLEAS.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Association ; Company ; DOG ; Fleas ; FRIENDS ; Lay ; Lie ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Society ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
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Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cake ; Consume ; Contradictory ; Eat ; FOOD ; Maxim ; PARADOX ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; GLASS ; House ; HYPOCRISY ; Hypocrite ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STONE ; STONES ; Throw ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |