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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
A BARKING DOG NEVER BITES.
Where learned: WARREN ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; THREATS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-04-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
BARKING DOGS NEVER BITE.
Submitter comment: PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE MOST NOISE NEVER DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; THREATS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
PROVERB
BE A GOOD LISTENER. TALK LESS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS IN ITALIAN. SHE LEARNED IT IN ITALY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; POSITIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CONVERSATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
PROVERB
BE A GOOD LISTENER. YOU CANT LEARN MUCH IF YOU DO ALL
OF THE TALKING.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT BELIEVES THAT THIS HELPS PEOPLE LEARN THE ART
OF LISTENING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): POSITIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CONVERSATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
PROVERB
BE A PROBLEM SEEKER RATHER THAN A PROBLEM SOLVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): POSITIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
PROVERB
BE ASHAMED TO CATCH YOURSELF IDLE.
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
PROVERB
BEAUTY IS AS BEAUTY DOES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; PARALLELISM ; REPETITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ATTITUDE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
PROVERB
BEER ON WHISKY, PRETTY RISKY,
WHISKY ON BEER, NEVER FEAR.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS PROVERB FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; PARADOX ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
PROVERB
BECOME OLD EARLY IF YOU WISH TO STAY OLD LONG.
Submitter comment: FROM A FELLOW WORKER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): CONTRAST
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; PARADOX ; TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-15-1967
GERMAN PROVERB
BEER AFTER WINE IS VERY FINE;
WINE AFTER BEER, OH DEAR.
BIER AUF WEIN, SCHMECHT UNS FEIN. (GERMAN)
WEIN AUF BIER, GERADE DIR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; DRINKING ; ELLIPSIS ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-14-1968
BEFORE YOU MARRY
BEFORE YOU MARRY, LOOK AT THAT WHICH YOU ARE DOING.
ANTES QUE TE CASES, MIRA LO QUE HACES. (SPANISH)
Submitter comment: LEARNED THROUGH THE STUDY OF SPANISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-05-1967
PROVERB
BEGGARS CAN'T BE CHOOSERS.
Submitter comment: GIVEN TO HER BY DIFFERENT ASSOCIATES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-00-1965
FRIENDS
LAUGH, THE WORLD LAUGHS WITH YOU,
WEEP, AND YOU WEEP ALONE.
BE GLAD, AND YOUR FRIENDS ARE MANY,
BE SAD, AND YOU LOSE THEM ALL.
Where learned: ALMANAC
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; NOBODY LIKES A CRYBABY! ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERB
BE HONEST, MAKE FRIENDS AND HELP PEOPLE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID THIS WAS THE PHILOSOPHY OF A MAN HE WORKED FOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1972
PROVERB
BELIEVE HALF OF WHAT YOU READ AND NONE OF WHAT YOU ARE TOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number P686.00 BELIEF -- Number P686.05 PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A BELLY FULL IS A BELLY FULL.
Where learned: WRITTEN DOWN
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY ; REPETITION
James Callow Keyword(s): BE SATISFIED? ; REPETITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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WEATHER COLDNESS
COLDER THAN A WHORE'S HEART.
Submitter comment:
REFERRING TO THE WEATHER. USED BY MAUREEN'S FATHER EDWARD. HE IS 53
YEARS OLD AND OF FRENCH AND IRISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
James Callow Keyword(s): PROSTITUTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Air Weather Fire PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-08-1972
PROVERB
CONSCIENCE IS THE SMALL INNER VOICE THAT TELLS YOU INTERNAL REVENUE
MIGHT CHECK YOUR RETURNS.
Submitter comment: WHY FOLKLORE?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-00-1968
OLD JEWISH SAYING (TRANSLATED)
COURAGEOUS IS THE INNOCENT, AND COWARDLY IS THE SINNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): ATTITUDE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1968