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
wise wisdom drama
All's well that ends well.
wise wisdom men
The wise man sayth, store is no sore.
wisdom dog
Every dog has its day.
wisdom latin negative-people
Hit the nail on the head.
wisdom looks leap
Look before you leap.
wisdom men shoes
Who waiteth for dead man's shoes will go long barefoot.
wisdom littles ears
Little pitchers have big ears.
wisdom blow wind
It's an ill wind that blows no good.
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.