John Heywood
John Heywood
John Heywoodwas an English writer known for his plays, poems, and collection of proverbs. Although he is best known as a playwright, he was also active as a musician and composer, though no musical works survive...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionDramatist
wisdom littles ears
Little pitchers have big ears.
wisdom blow wind
It's an ill wind that blows no good.
kindness turns
One good turn asketh another.
death world care
Let the world slide, let the world go; A fig for care, and a fig for woe! If I can't pay, why I can owe, And death makes equal the high and low.
hands woods ten
Better one byrde in hand than ten in the wood.
poverty beggar
Beggars can't be choosers.
stable
When the steede is stolne, shut the stable durre.
ends fingers
I perfectly feele even at my fingers end.
horse men mouths
No man ought to looke a given horse in the mouth.
light
Many handis make light warke.
two ifs
Thrée maie a kepe counsayle, if two be away.
wit
So many heads so many wits.
moon green cheese
The moon is made of a green cheese.
water goeth
Much water goeth by the millThat the miller knoweth not of.