wittiness of proverbs

[RonButters at AOL.COM]

Are proverbs generally witty in this way? A stitch in time saves nine?
Rolling stones gather no moss? It takes two to tango?


In a message dated 11/28/07 11:06:33 AM, cdoyle at UGA.EDU writes:


> Paremiologishly speaking, I'd say part of the wit of the proverb "You can't
> unring a bell" consists in the rarity (if not, indeed, the presumed
> nonexistence) of "unring" as a word.
>
> --Charlie
>




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