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Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned
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Original BN [V200, V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): COIN ; EARNED ; MISER ; MONEY ; Penny ; Save ; Scrimp ; THRIFT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Penny wise, pound foolish
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): COIN ; Dollar ; MONEY ; Penny ; Pound ; Save ; Scrimp ; Spend ; THRIFT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Watch your pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves.
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I was having trouble making ends meet financially a few years ago, this advice helped a bit.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: BOSTON ; Massachusetts
Keyword(s): COINS ; Dollars ; Finances ; Frugal ; MONEY ; Pennies ; THRIFT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Play on Words
Girls:
One of the most expensive things in this world can be a girl who says she is free for the evening.
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Submission card located in pile marked These don't sound traditional - Do Not File Yet.
Keyword(s): DATE ; DATING ; Expense ; Expensive ; Free ; Girl ; HUMOR ; JOKE ; MONEY ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- B300 |
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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From - Uncertain
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Earn ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Pinch Your Pennies:
Take care of the pennies, and the dollars take care of themselves.
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From her Mother
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Dollars ; Frugal ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Pennies ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned
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Used when Collector's ten cent allowance was spent.
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Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Earn ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; Savings ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
From the Pennsylvania Dutch:
"The hurrieder I go, the behinder I get."
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Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DUTCH ; ETHNIC ; Maxim ; PENNSYLVANIA ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
Pennywise but pound foolish.
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Finances ; Foolish ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; Pound ; PROVERB ; Thrifty ; VERSE ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Earn ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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Where learned: HOME ;
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Earn ; Finances ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
We grow too soon old and too late schmart!
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Pennsylvania Dutch Saying
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Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MAUCH CHUNK
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DUTCH ; ETHNIC ; Late ; Maxim ; Old ; PENNSYLVANIA ; Pennsylvania Dutch ; PROVERB ; REGIONAL ; Smart ; VERSE ; Wise ; Young
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Good cookin' lasts, kissin' don't.
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Pennsylvania Dutch Saying
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Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MAUCH CHUNK
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COOK ; COOKING ; DUTCH ; ETHNIC ; KISS ; KISSING ; MARRIAGE ; Maxim ; PENNSYLVANIA ; PROVERB ; REGIONAL ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Earn ; Finances ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Earn ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Earn ; Finance ; Finances ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A fool and his moeny are soon parted
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Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; Save ; Spend ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
a penny saved is a penny earned.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Earn ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; THRIFT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Arabian Saying (Translated):
The carpenter's door is broken.
Submitter comment:
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 |