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
death equal fig high low
Let the world slide, let the world go; A fig for care, and a fig for woe! If I can't pay, why I can owe, And death makes equal the high and low
hit indication lower soon
It may be too soon to say we hit bottom, but it's at least some indication that there isn't a lot lower to go.
bows prudence
Better is to bow than breake.
vision blind american-gods
None so blind as those who won't see.
hay sun
When the sun shineth, make hay.
meat mouths providence
God never sends the mouth but he sendeth meat.
woe fruit care
A fig for a care, a fig for a woe!
clerks forget priests
But now I see well the old proverb is true: That parish priest forgetteth that ever he was a clerk!
stable
When the steede is stolne, shut the stable durre.
pitcher
Small pitchers have wyde eares.
contentment crowns earth
All things on earth thus change, some up, some down; Content's a kingdom, and I wear that crown.
purses
Put your toong in your purse.
sorrow storm comfort
Be of comfort, and your heavy sorrow Part equally among us; storms divided, Abate their force, and with less rage are guided.
hay
When the sunne shineth, make hay.