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
clothes suits tailors
Tis not the robe or garment I affect; For who would marry with a suit of clothes?
stills
The still sowe eats up all the draffe.
shots bolts
A fooles bolt is soone shot.
pleasure thee
Follow pleasure, and then will pleasure flee, Flee pleasure, and pleasure will follow thee.
prudence
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
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.