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Proverb
Paddle your own canoe.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original Bn [V200, V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CANOE ; Maxim ; Paddle ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
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From - Uncertain
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original Bn [V300] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beggars ; HORSES ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WISHES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't let your right hand know what your left hand is doing.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Hand ; LEFT ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RIGHT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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From - Uncertain
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN[V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CURE ; Maxim ; Ounce ; Pound ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WEIGHT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Behind every great man there is a great woman.
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From - Uncertain
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ;
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; gender ; Man ; Maxim ; POWER ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Woman
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Demand ; Invention ; Maxim ; MOTHER ; NECESSITY ; Need ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Actions speak louder than words.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): ACTION ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Loud ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Speak ; SPEECH ; VERSE ; WORDS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Submitter comment:
Learned in Detroit, from reading something.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [C880.200] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chicken ; Egg ; Gamble ; Hatch ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
His bark is worse than his bite.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bark ; Bite ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
On the third day the fish begins to stink.
Submitter comment:
For those houseguests who don't know when to leave.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [B660] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Company ; FISH ; Houseguest ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Stink ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Large oaks from little acorns grow.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this from his grandmother
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Acorn ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; INFLUENCE ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Oak ; PROVERB ; Tree ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Two heads are better than one.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this from his grandmother.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cooperate ; Heads ; Maxim ; NUMBER ; One ; PROVERB ; Two ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Birds of a feather flock together.
Submitter comment:
INformant heard this from his grandmother.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRDS ; Feather ; Flock ; FRIENDSHIP ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The early bird catches the worm.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this from his grandmother
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; CATCH ; Early ; Forethought ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Trap ; VERSE ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Haste makes waste.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this from his grandmother
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Haste ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Waste
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Submitter comment:
INformant heard this from his grandmother.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Moss ; PROVERB ; Rolling ; STONE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
If wishes were horses all beggars would ride
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this from his grandmother
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
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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Variations:
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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Motifs added by TRD
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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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
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 |