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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Proverb
Blason Populaire:
Tell a woman she is beautiful and the devil will repeat it to her ten times.
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Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BEAUTY ; DEVIL ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VANITY ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Polish Saying:
"Jaz Kuba Bogu Tui Bog Kubie"
Translated: God does to Jacob as Jacob does to God.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ETHNIC ; God ; Maxim ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; RELIGION ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Disk Jockey's Credo:
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, and you can make a fool of yourself anytime.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Death is nature's way of telling us to slow down.
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Original BN [W200, P666] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; Slow ; VERSE
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; IRONY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
DEATH IS NATURE'S WAY OF TELLING YOU TO SLOW DOWN.
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INFORMAN'T CANT REMEMBER WHO TOLD HER THIS.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; Slow ; VERSE
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; IRONY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Absence ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fond ; HEART ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
It is better to be safe than sorry.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Safe ; Sorry ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HELL ; Intent ; Intention ; Maxim ; PAVED ; PROVERB ; Road ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Haste makes waste.
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Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih curernt classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Waste
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
He who hesitates is lost.
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Original BN [V200] crossed out. replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Hesitate ; Lose ; LOST ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
You can please some of the people some of the time but you can't please all the people all the time.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; People ; Please ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Procrastinate ; PROCRASTINATION ; PROVERB ; Today ; TOMORROW ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A word to the wise is sufficient.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Wise ; WORD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Practice what you preach.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [ V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HYPOCRISY ; Maxim ; Practice ; Preach ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
The hurrieder I go, the behinder I get.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RUSH ; SPEECH ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
It's a great life if you don't weaken.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; LIFE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Weak
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: Sylvania
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Friend ; Maxim ; Need ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Say it with flowers.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Feelings ; FLOWERS ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Everyone complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V700] crossed out. replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HUMOR ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |