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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Proverb
You cannot squeeze blood out of a turnip.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLOOD ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Turnip ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Submitter comment:
Informant first heard it from her mother.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Variety is the spice of life.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; LIFE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SPICE ; VARIETY ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Even a fish wouldn't get caught if he kept his mouth closed.
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Original BN [V500] crossed out. Replaced With current classification.
Where learned: IRELAND ; BELFAST
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; FISH ; Maxim ; Mouth ; PROVERB ; Trap ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
If wishes were horses beggars would ride.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Apothegm ; Beggar ; HORSE ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
How you make your bed, so you will sleep.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bed ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SLEEP ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Anticipate ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chicken ; Egg ; Expectation ; Gamble ; Hatch ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; 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 ; THRIFT ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; GLASS ; House ; HYPOCRISY ; Judgment ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STONES ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the soup.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current cassification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COOK ; Kitchen ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; Soup ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Arabian Saying (Translated):
The carpenter's door is broken.
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When one can't handle his own problems, especially in his expert field: ie - The tailor has poor clothes.
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Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Keyword(s): ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Arabian ; Carpenter ; Door ; ETHNIC ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Skill ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Spare the rod, spoil the child.
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Original BN [V300, V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHILD ; Maxim ; Parenting ; PROVERB ; Rod ; Spare ; Spoil ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Everything that glitters is not gold.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classiication.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Glitter ; Gold ; Judgment ; Maxim ; METAL ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Silence is golden.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Golden ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SILENCE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Money is the root of all evil.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600, V300] croosed out. Replaced wtih current classifications.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Corruption ; EVIL ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Necessity is the mother of invention.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Invention ; Maxim ; MOTHER ; NECESSITY ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Save ; Stitch ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Look before you leap.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Leap ; Look ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; REPETITION ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can catch more flies with a spoonful of sugar than a whole dish of vinegar.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Repalcedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; Dish ; FLIES ; HONEY ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Spoon ; Trap ; VERSE ; VINEGAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; GLASS ; House ; HYPOCRISY ; Judgment ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STONES ; Throw ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |