According to Webster's definition of proverb, they must be (1) wise, and (2) popular.

That's why there are not too many proverbs any more.

There is an old saying, "An Apple a day keeps the doctor away." but is that a proverb?
OK all you Apple users, how about it?

Neal Hammon


On Jun 424, 1120092007, at 4:35 PM, Jonathan Fletcher wrote:


On Jun 24, 2009, at 3:56 PM, Anne Cartwright <[email protected]> wrote:

[redacted snarky nasal mutilation proverb]

Proverb?

Perhaps "Comparisons are odious"

The one about cutting off your nose to spite your face.

Refusing to deal with AT&T gets you less phone than you could have.

Besides, it doesn't look like your boycott is working, John.

j.


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