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Proverb
If wishes were horses all beggars would ride
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Informant heard this from his grandmother
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beggar ; HORSE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WISH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Birds of a feather flock together.
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SEE DORSON: BUYING THE WIND No. 1809
If you travel with wolves, you've got to howl with them. When in Rome do as the Romans do; If you travel in fast company, you've got to keep step or drop out; Do as the rest do. p.142
I have heard this provrb from my mother and other people since childhood.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRDS ; Feather ; Flock ; FRIENDSHIP ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Relationship ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the soup.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Broth ; Cooks ; Kitchen ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; 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 ; Hypocrite ; Judge ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STONE ; Throw ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Paddle your own canoe.
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Informant heard this from his Grandmother
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CANOE ; Maxim ; Paddle ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Informant heard this from his grandmother
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Save ; Stitch ; THRIFT ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Two ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
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Informant heard this from his grandmother.
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; GLASS ; House ; HYPOCRISY ; Judge ; Judgment ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STONES ; Throw ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
haste makes waste.
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE ; Waste
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Beauty is only skin deep.
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From - Uncertain
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replacedw ith current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BEAUTY ; Deep ; Depth ; Looks ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SKIN ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Variety is the spice of life.
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From - Uncertain
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; LIFE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SPICE ; VARIETY ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't judge a book by its cover.
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From - Uncertain
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BOOK ; Cover ; Judge ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't light the candle at both ends.
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Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Burnout ; Candle ; LIGHT ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You never miss the water till the well runs dry.
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Highland
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WATER ; Well
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
One bird in the hand is better than two in the bush.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Maxim ; NUMBER ; One ; PROVERB ; Two ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A closed mouth catches no flies.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; FLIES ; Maxim ; Mouth ; PROVERB ; Trap ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The axle that squeaks gets the most grease.
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Proverbial Metaphor
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Axle ; Grease ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Squeak ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can't judge a book by its cover.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BOOK ; Cover ; Judge ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A watched kettle never boils.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): Anticipate ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Boil ; Kettle ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Watch
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
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My mother would always tell me this whenever I would plan on something before it happened.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chickens ; Eggs ; Gamble ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |