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Proverb
Ask me no Questions:
Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.
Submitter comment:
Heard this in High School.
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The A in Ask is underlined in red.
Dup. of WPP
Keyword(s): Ask ; Lie ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; QUESTION ; RIDDLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Barking dogs never bite.
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Dup of WPP
The B in Barking is underlined in red.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): Bark ; Bite ; Dogs ; Maxim ; Misdirection ; PROVERB ; SIGN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Parallel Structure:
Give the world the best you can and the best will come back to you.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): Ability ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Return
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Proverb
God's Alive:
God's not dead; he's living in Argentina.
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Possible combination spoof on the saying "God is Alive and Well and Living in your Heart," while the Argentina reference may refer to the British Foriegn Office's response to the requested extradition of Adolph Eichmann: ("Eichmann is alive and well and living in Argentina")
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Card located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): Alive ; Argentina ; DEATH ; Eichmann ; God ; PROVERB ; Spoof
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Proverb
He who laughs last laughs best.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
KW: PPP
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): Laugh ; Laughter ; Maxim ; PATIENCE ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Half a loaf is better than none.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): Appreciation ; BREAD ; loaf ; METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Hit the nail on the head
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Keyword(s): ACCURACY ; Correct ; Dead-on ; METAPHOR ; Nail ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
Honesty is the best policy
Submitter comment:
As a youth
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Located in a pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): HONESTY ; Lesson ; Maxim ; POLICY ; POLICY ; PROVERB ; Reward
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A house without a woman and firelight is like a body without a soul or sprite.
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Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classfication.
Located in a pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): BODY ; Domesticity ; Feminine ; FIRE ; Firelight ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Soul ; SPIRIT ; Warmth ; Woman
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Jack of all trades, master of none.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Keyword(s): Ability ; Fool ; JACK ; Labor ; Master ; Skill ; TRADE ; WISDOM ; WORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
Pennsylvania Dutch Saying:
The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.
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Located in a pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MAUCH CHUNK
Keyword(s): Behind ; DUTCH ; ETHNIC ; Fast ; Hurry ; Maxim ; PENNSYLVANIA ; PROVERB ; Slow ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverbial Apothegm Maxim
Laugh and the world laughs with you - cry and you cry alone.
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If you see things in a happy light, others will too, but if you are constantly bitter, you will find yourself alone in your grief.
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Located in a pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Alone ; Cry ; Laugh ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Love is Blind
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Located in a pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Original BN [V300] crossed out. replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): BLIND ; Emotions ; HEART ; LOVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Let sleeping dogs lie.
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Located in Pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Disturb ; Dogs ; Passive ; SLEEP
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Caveat Emptor - Let the buyer beware.
Submitter comment:
...From HIgh School Economics and Latin class.
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Located in a pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
KW:FFN
Keyword(s): Beware ; Buyer ; ECONOMICS ; Language ; LATIN ; PRUDENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
"LUCKY AT CARDS, UNLUCKY IN LOVE."
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS REALLY OUR FIRST MEETING SINCE THE EVENTFUL NIGHT
AT HER HOUSE. STRANGELY ENOUGH, IN SPITE OF OUR MUTUAL
NERVOUSNESS, WE WON EVERY TRICK OF THE GAME, AND ONE OF
OUR OPPONENTS JOKINGLY QUOTED THE OLD SAW:
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Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): CARDS ; LOVE ; LUCK ; PROVERB
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Proverb
Luck:
Lucky at cards, unlucky in love.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
KW: EZX
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CARDS ; LOVE ; LUCK ; PROVERB
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Like water off a duck's back.
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Original BN [V600, V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): ADAPTABILITY ; BIRD ; DUCK ; Resilience ; WATER ; Waterproof
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Proverb
Little pitchers have big ears.
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The words (Not Pictures) is written under the submission, along with [sic]. On the back of the card, Callow has written: Type as is. A good illustration of narration in folklore.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Keyword(s): CHILD ; CHILDREN ; CONVERSATION ; Eavesdrop ; Listen ; METAPHOR ; Overhear ; Speak ; TABU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Birds of a feather flock together
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Keyword(s): BIRD ; BIRDS ; Feather ; Flock ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |