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Proverb
If you lay down with dogs, you'll get up with fleas.
Submitter comment:
The informant warns many female teens to be careful about freely engaging in sex because they may wind up "caught" (pregnant). She says this all the time.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out, Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Company ; Dogs ; Fleas ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Relationships ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can't tell a book by its cover.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this many times in the late 1950's from his uncle.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Judgment ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
If the goat did not jump she would not break her leg.
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Where learned: HOME ; Sulinski
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Break ; Goat ; Jump ; leg ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; RISK ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
As the twig is bent so grows the tree.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this from his mother in the year 1929
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHARACTER ; Grow ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Tree ; Twig ; VERSE ; YOUTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Beggars cannot be choosers.
Submitter comment:
Informant remembers her mother telling her this in Detroit in the early 1930's.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beggar ; Chooser ; Greedy ; Maxim ; Picky ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this from her mother when she was a child.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Save ; Stitch ; THRIFT ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Earn ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; GLASS ; House ; Hypocrite ; Judgment ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STONE ; Throw ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
An idle mind is the Devil's workshop.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEVIL ; Idle ; INFLUENCE ; Maxim ; Mind ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Workshop
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
People who live in glass houses shouldn't get stoned.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DRUGS ; HUMOR ; Judgment ; Marijuana ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; STONE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Variety is the spice of life.
Submitter comment:
Told at the informant's home on November 2, 1969
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; LIFE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SPICE ; VARIETY ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.
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Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; TROUBLE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Happy is the bride the sun shines upon.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bride ; Happy ; LUCK ; Maxim ; OMEN ; PROVERB ; Shine ; Sun ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; TROUBLE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Children should be seen not heard.
Submitter comment:
When company is over, they should not talk unless spoken to.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHILDREN ; Heard ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Raising ; Rearing ; SEEN ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A chain is only as long as its weakest link.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHAIN ; Link ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STRENGTH ; Strong ; VERSE ; Weak
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Charity begins at home.
Submitter comment:
My parents told me this one.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHARITY ; Home ; INFLUENCE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
Submitter comment:
Favorite Comment
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: OHIO ; Sylvania
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Clean ; CLEANLINESS ; God ; Godliness ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
Submitter comment:
Gathered from Memory
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
original BN [V600] Crossed out, Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Clean ; CLEANLINESS ; God ; Godliness ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |