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
cat fishes wet
The cat would eate fish, and would not wet her feete.
two advice three
Three may keep counsel, if two be away.
loss cutting men
The loss of wealth is loss of dirt, as sages in all times assert; The happy man's without a shirt.
wedding destiny
Wedding is destiny, and hanging likewise.
gratitude horse italian
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
risk venture
Nought venture nought have.
life-changing ifs
If nothing is ventured, nothing is gained.
horse men water
A man may well bring a horse to water but he cannot make him drink.
horse grass
While the grass groweth the horse starveth.
horse grey mares
The grey mare is the better horse.
cat grey candle
When all candles be out, all cats be grey.
kindness turns
One good turn asketh another.
children
Children and fooles cannot lye.
time doubt
Time trieth troth in every doubt.