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Proverb
Too soon old and too late smart.
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Dup of WPP
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): AGE ; Elderly ; Hindsight ; IGNORANCE ; Old ; WISDOM ; YOUTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
TOO SOON OLD AND TOO LATE SMART.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): AGE ; Elderly ; Hindsight ; IGNORANCE ; Old ; WISDOM ; YOUTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-05-1968
Proverb
...as slow as molasses in January.
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Dup of WPP
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY
Keyword(s): Cold ; January ; Molasses ; Month ; SIMILE ; Slow ; SPEED ; TIME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Proverb
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
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Proverbial Phrase
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Keyword(s): COLOR ; Compare ; ENVY ; Fence ; Grass ; Green
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Hit the nail on the head
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Keyword(s): ACCURACY ; Correct ; Dead-on ; METAPHOR ; Nail ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
Honesty is the best policy
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As a youth
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Located in a pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): HONESTY ; Lesson ; Maxim ; POLICY ; POLICY ; PROVERB ; Reward
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Jack of all trades, master of none.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Keyword(s): Ability ; Fool ; JACK ; Labor ; Master ; Skill ; TRADE ; WISDOM ; WORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Maxim
Dog Proverb:
Love me, love my dog.
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Informant incessantly repeats this.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; DOG ; LOVE ; TOLERANCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
It is always darkest before the dawn.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
The number 63 is written on the bottom left of the card.
Keyword(s): CONSOLATION ; Dark ; Darkest ; Dawn ; Hope
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Draft beer not students.
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Sit-ins.
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[Common saying at sit-ins and picket lines.]
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
KW:5ZM
Keyword(s): ALCOHOL ; BEER ; Beverages ; COLLEGE ; DRINK ; DRINKING ; Picket Line ; Protest ; Sit-In ; Students
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): ANGELS ; Danger ; Fools ; IGNORANCE ; WISDOM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
As goes Maine. so goes the nation.
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This person clearly did not subscribe to this proverb as he followed up the comment by saying that there was never such a disproven one as this in political circles.
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Original BN [P800, V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Maine ; Nation ; POLITICS ; STATE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Proverb
Polish Proverb:
Narva miotta dobrze zamiata
Translation: A new broom sweeps clean
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I know this from my parents.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): BROOM ; ETHNIC ; JOB ; METAPHOR ; New ; POLISH ; Task ; YOUTH
| 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
Only the ignorant man becomes angry. The wise man understands.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Springs of Indian Wisdom ; Herder Book Center
Keyword(s): ANGER ; Fool ; IGNORANCE ; TEMPER ; Understand ; WISDOM ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
There's no fool like an old fool.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): AGE ; Fool ; Old ; Senility ; Wise ; YOUTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
There's no fool like an old fool.
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
KW:PPP
Keyword(s): AGE ; Fool ; Old ; Senility ; WISDOM ; YOUTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Irish Proverb:
A rolling Stone Gathers No Moss
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): Moss ; Movement ; Rolling ; Stagnant ; Stagnation ; STALE ; STONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Busy ; LAZY ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; Rolling ; Sedentary ; Stagnant ; STONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Busy ; LAZY ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; Rolling ; Sedentary ; STONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |