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
men giving use
He makes a beggar first that first relieves him; Not us'rers make more beggars where they live Than charitable men that use to give.
men tides
The tide tarrieth no man.
men haste waste
Som thingis that prouoke young men to wed in haste,Show after weddyng, that hast maketh waste.
men tailors nine
It takes nine tailors to make a man.
wise wisdom men
The wise man sayth, store is no sore.
men beans old-man
It is better to beAn old man's derling than a yong man's werling.
men
Praie and shifte eche one for him selfe, as he can.Euery man for him selfe, and god for us all.
men may force
Feare may force a man to cast beyond the moone.
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.
men debate length
And while I at length debate and beate the bush, There shall steppe in other men and catch the burdes.
men may
Men say, kinde will creepe where it may not goe.
happiness men happy-man
Happy man, happy dole.
men gold chains
No man loveth his fetters, be they made of gold.