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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Proverb
Birds of a feather flock together.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRDS ; Company ; FRIENDS ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Time and Tide wait for no man.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Man ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; Tide ; TIME ; VERSE ; VERSE
| 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 ; RHYME ; Stitch ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Time heals all wounds.
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Heal ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE ; Wounds
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Moss ; PROVERB ; Rolling ; STONE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Saying:
Time and tide wait for no man.
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Has known this since high school days.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Man ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; Tide ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
a penny saved is a penny earned.
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Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Earn ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
At the end of every rainbow there is a pot of gold.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Gold ; Maxim ; Pot ; PROVERB ; RAINBOW ; TREASURE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Time waits for no man.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Man ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Time heals all wounds.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: OHIO ; Sylvania
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CURE ; Heal ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE ; Wounds
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DISTANCE ; Journey ; Maxim ; Miles ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Single ; Step ; THOUSAND ; TRAVEL ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Stitch ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
If wishes were horses beggars would ride.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beggar ; HORSE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Ride ; VERSE ; WISH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Anticipate ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bet ; Chicken ; Egg ; Gamble ; Hatch ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Wager
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
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Keyword(s): Anticipate ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Basket ; Eggs ; Gamble ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The Early Bird:
The early bird gets the worm.
Submitter comment:
Known for as long as I can remember. Probably learned from father.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Early ; Forethought ; Late ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Familiarity breeds contempt.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Breed ; Contempt ; Familiar ; Familiarity ; Hatred ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink.
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DRINK ; Free-will ; HORSE ; Instruct ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WATER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |