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
clerks forget priests
But now I see well the old proverb is true: That parish priest forgetteth that ever he was a clerk!
both cake commonly eat
Would ye both eat your cake and have your cake?This is commonly misquotes as You can't have you're cake and eat it, too.
physicians
Feed by measure, and defy the physician.
sorrow storm comfort
Be of comfort, and your heavy sorrow Part equally among us; storms divided, Abate their force, and with less rage are guided.
frying john pan proverbs
Out of the frying pan into the fire. John Heywood The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
choice frying john pan proverbs
Out of the frying pan into the fire. John Heywood The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
hands john light proverbs
Many hands make light work. The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
agreement three
Three may keep counsel, if two are away.
given horse john man ought proverbs
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)
impossible john proverbs willing
Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
impossible john proverbs willing
Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
earth god nature
The world's a theatre, the earth a stage, / Which God and nature do with actors fill.
account cash legally spend
They can legally cash in that account and spend it as they wish.