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
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)
patience horse carts
Don't put the cart before the horse.
horse doors gone
It's no use closing the barn door after the horse is gone.
horse
A short horse is soone currid.
horse men water
A man may well bring a horse to water but he cannot make him drink.
gratitude horse italian
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
horse grass
While the grass groweth the horse starveth.
horse grey mares
The grey mare is the better horse.
horse men mouths
No man ought to looke a given horse in the mouth.
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.