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
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I know on which side my bread is buttered.
food bread half
Better is half a loaf than no bread.
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I pray thee let me and my fellow have a haire of the dog that bit us last night.
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No man ought to look a given horse in the mouth. The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
given horse john man ought proverbs
No man ought to look a given horse in the mouth. The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
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Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
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Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
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The world's a theatre, the earth a stage, / Which God and nature do with actors fill.
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They can legally cash in that account and spend it as they wish.
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One good turn deserves another. John Heywood The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
deserves good john proverbs turn
One good turn deserves another. John Heywood The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
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The technology in cars and light trucks has been steadily improving. But what we have done is buy bigger, larger, more powerful, faster-accelerating vehicles, with more onboard amenities -- and all of that efficiency gain has been used up.
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One swallow maketh not a summer. John Heywood The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
john maketh proverbs swallow
One swallow maketh not a summer. John Heywood The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)