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)
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The next new engine isnt going to save mankind from its energy crisis, ... If theyre lucky, they might get a niche market.
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The next new engine isn't going to save mankind from its energy crisis, ... If they're lucky, they might get a niche market.
men beans old-man
It is better to beAn old man's derling than a yong man's werling.
birthday cake many-hands
Would ye both eat your cake and have your cake?
men wisest-man wisest
The greatest Clerkes be not the wisest men.
men long dead-man
Who waite for dead men shall goe long barefoote.
happiness men happy-man
Happy man, happy dole.
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.
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Be of comfort, and your heavy sorrow Part equally among us; storms divided, Abate their force, and with less rage are guided.
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Out of the frying pan into the fire. John Heywood The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
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Out of the frying pan into the fire. John Heywood The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)