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Proverb
Beggars can't be choosy.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beg ; Beggar ; CHARITY ; Choose ; Grateful ; Humble ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Language: Tongue Twister
Wij willen Willem weg wouw Willem Wijzer worden wij willen Willem weer.
Submitter comment:
English translation: We want to do away with William, but if William wises up, we want William back again.
My father learned it when he was young and living in Belgium.
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James Callow comment:
Not a good tongue-twister after being translated into English.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; Belgium ; ETHNIC ; Language ; tongue-twister
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Proverb
All is not gold that glitters.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Glitter ; Gold ; Maxim ; Prose ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FLIES ; HONEY ; KINDNESS ; Malice ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Trap ; VERSE ; VINEGAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Moss ; PROVERB ; STONE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the soup.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COOK ; FOOD ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; Soup ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
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When I was working as well as going to school and didn't have any time for socializing.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: BOSTON ; Massachusetts
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cake ; GREED ; Hypocrite ; Maxim ; PARADOX ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BEAUTY ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Purse ; Silk ; Sow ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You made your bed, now lie in it.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
An ill wind blows no good.
Submitter comment:
Can't remember
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600} crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Wind
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Stitch ; THRIFT ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
Submitter comment:
I have heard this proverb from my mother and other people since childhood.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Purse ; Silk ; Sow ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Submitter comment:
I've heard this since I was young - from many people.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Apple ; DOCTOR ; HEALTH ; Maxim ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this in Norwalk, OH and in various parts of MI.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V880] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cake ; Eat ; GREED ; Hypocrite ; Maxim ; PARADOX ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
It's an ill wind that blows no good.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this in Detroit, MI.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V880] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Ill ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Wind
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Submitter comment:
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 ; CURE ; Maxim ; Ounce ; Pound ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WEIGHT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Birds of a feather flock together
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this in Norwalk, Ohio as well as in MI.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V880] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRDS ; Feather ; FRIENDS ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Relationship ; Similar ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The early bird gets the worm.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this in Norwalk, OH
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V880] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Early ; Forethought ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can't judge a book by its cover.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this in Norwalk, OH
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V880] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BOOK ; Cover ; Judge ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this in Detroit, MI
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V880] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Moss ; PROVERB ; STONE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |