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
giving
Better to give then to take.
children lying fool
Children and fools cannot lie.
physicians
Feed by measure, and defy the physician.
wise wisdom drama
All's well that ends well.
flesh bones
It will not out of the flesh that is bred in the bone.
bye poke
Though ye loue not to bye the pyg in the poke,Yet snatche ye at the poke, that the pyg is in,Not for the poke, but the pyg good chepe to wyn.
summer
One swallow maketh not summer.
patience haste speed
The more haste, the less speed.
horse doors gone
It's no use closing the barn door after the horse is gone.
summer nature
One swallow never makes a summer.
patience horse carts
Don't put the cart before the horse.
half spanish-proverb
Half a loaf is better than none.
poverty beggar
Beggars can't be choosers.
fool
There is no fool to the old fool.