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AUTOGRAPH BOOK ENTRY
IT'S HARD TO TELL WHAT MAKES A FRIEND
IT ISN'T LOOKS OR STYLE
JUST SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN
THAT MAKES THEM SEEM WORTHWHILE.
ISN'T ANYTHING THEY SAY
OR ANYTHING THEY DO
BUT WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE A FRIEND
I'VE FOUND IT ALL IN YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP ; PARADOX ; RHYME ABCB ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship |
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
AN ADULT IS ONE WHO SCOLDS HIS CHILDREN FOR ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE
REALITY, WHILE HE ORDERS HIS THIRD MARTINI.
Data entry tech comment: SONNY ELIOT IS A LOCAL TV WEATHERMAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; HYPOCRISY ; LIQUOR ; OBSERVATION ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-00-1968
OLD JEWISH SAYING
ASK FOR A WOMAN'S ADVICE AND DO THE OPPOSITE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANTIFEMINISM
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY ; PARADOX ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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
PROVERB
COME RIDDLE ME, RIDDLE ME,
RIDDLE ME.
NONE ARE SO BLIND
AS THEY THAT WONT SEE.'
Submitter comment: ORIGIN? GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARADOX ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb C880.600 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Riddle SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
PROVERB
THE CRUELEST LIES ARE OFTEN TOLD IN SILENCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; IRONY
James Callow Keyword(s): PARADOX ; SIN OF OMISSION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM
THE DESIRE TO APPEAR CLEVER OFTEN PREVENTS OUR BECOMING SO.
Data entry tech comment: MR. DILES IS A LOCAL RADIO AND T.V. PERSONALITY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WXYZ RADIO ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; AFFECTATION ; OBSERVATION ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-12-1969
PROVERB
DOING THE RIGHT THING DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE DOING THE BEST THING.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
PROVERB
DON'T LOOK FOR SOMETHING UNLESS YOU'VE LOST IT.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
POLISH PROVERB
DON'T STIR IT AND IT WON'T STICK.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SCATAL (?)OGICAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PARADOX?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
DON'T TALK TOO MUCH -- THE MORE YOU SAY THE LESS PEOPLE REMEMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRENTON
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CONVERSATION ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 12-25-1969
PROVERB
DON'T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING BECAUSE NOTHING'S GOING TO BE ALL RIGHT.
Submitter comment: HEARD IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Where learned: OHIO
Keyword(s): SEMANTICS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; IRONY ; PARADOX ; PESSIMISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
PROVERB
DO WHAT I TELL YOU, BUT DO NOT DO WHAT I DO.
(ITALIAN)
FATE QUELLO CHE VI DICO IO, MA NON FUTE QUELLO CHE FACCIO IO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; PARADOX ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DRINKING SAYING
TO SAY THAT ONE DRINKS LIKE A FISH IS A FALLACY BECAUSE FISH DRINK
VERY LITTLE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): FISH
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GERMAN PROVERB
THE DUMBEST FARMER HAS THE BIGGEST POTATOES. (TRANSLATION)
DIE DUMMSTER BAURN HAM DIE GROPTEN KARTOFEL. (GERMAN)
Submitter comment: MORE LUCK THAN BRAINS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-10-1968
ARABIAN MAXIM
BE WARY OF SOMEONE YOU HELP OR CARE FOR, FOR HE MAY SOME DAY BE
WELL ENOUGH TO CAUSE YOU HARM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; CYNICISM ; PARADOX ; SUSPICION ; TREACHERY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
THE BIG FOLKS GET THE PORK CHOPS AND THE LITTLE FOLKS GET THE GRAVY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INJUSTICE ; OBSERVATION ; PARADOX ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-24-1968
PROVERB
CENSORSHIP IS LIKE AN APPENDIX. WHEN INERT IT IS USELESS, WHEN
ACTIVE IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; EPIGRAM
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DON'T CARRY OR ACCEPT A TWO-DOLLAR BILL - IT BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: (MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS FROM HER COUSIN AS A CHILD.)
Where learned: HOME ; LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PARADOX
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two |