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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
ANYBODY CAN LOVE THE NICE AND GOOD PEOPLE; IT IS HARD TO LOVE THE
PETTY. (PARAPHRASED FROM MR. BLUE BY MYLES CONNOLY.)
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): CONTRAST
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
PROVERB PHRASE
AS BIG AS ALL OUTDOORS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): COSMOS
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPARISON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
PROVERB
BEING IGNORANT IS NOT SO MUCH A SHAME AS BEING UNWILLING TO LEARN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
PROVERB
THE BELL CALLS OTHERS TO CHURCH BUT ITSELF NEVER MINDS THE SERMON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): ANIMATED NATURE ; HUMAN CREATIONS ; RELIGION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
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PROVERB
CRY OVER SPILT MILK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERB
CUNNING PROCEEDS FROM WANT OF CAPACITY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
James Callow Keyword(s): SELF DEPRECATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERB
DON'T BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW.
Submitter comment: WHEN A TEENAGER IN NEIGHBORHOOD
James Callow comment: DON'T TAKE ON MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
A PROVERB
DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANTICIPATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
PROVERB
DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY'RE HATCHED.
Submitter comment: SOURCE NOT REMEMBERED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANTICIPATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-10-1967
PROVERB
DON'T GET YOUR TOGA IN A KNOT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; IMPATIENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
PROVERB
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.
Submitter comment: AS A CHILD
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PRUDENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
PROVERB
DO YOU NEED PROOF OF GOD?
DOES ONE LIGHT A TORCH TO SEE THE SUN?
Submitter comment: ORIENTAL WISDOM
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ATHEISM REFUTED ; EVIDENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DRAFT BEER, NOT BOYS
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANTI-WAR ; PUN ; REFERRING TO SELECTIVE SERVICE--DRAFT
| 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
PROVERB
DUMBER THAN A BOX OF ROCKS.
IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN ORDER TO INDICATE THAT SOMEONE ISNT VERY
BRIGHT, WE SAY THAT HE IS : DUMBER THAN A BOX OF ROCKS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): STUPIDITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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