The loss of wealth is loss of dirt, as sages in all times assert; The happy man’s without a shirt.

About 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.

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Wedding is destiny, and hanging likewise.

John Heywood

English writer known for plays, poems and a collection of proverbs (1497-1580)

Many hands make light work.

John Heywood

English writer known for plays, poems and a collection of proverbs (1497-1580)

Would ye both eat your cake and have your cake?

John Heywood

English writer known for plays, poems and a collection of proverbs (1497-1580)

Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

John Heywood

English writer known for plays, poems and a collection of proverbs (1497-1580)

A hard beginning maketh a good ending.

John Heywood

English writer known for plays, poems and a collection of proverbs (1497-1580)

Rome was not built in one day.

John Heywood

English writer known for plays, poems and a collection of proverbs (1497-1580)

When all candles be out, all cats be grey.

John Heywood

English writer known for plays, poems and a collection of proverbs (1497-1580)

Those who agree with us may not be right, but we admire their astuteness.

John Heywood

English writer known for plays, poems and a collection of proverbs (1497-1580)

If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be.

John Heywood

English writer known for plays, poems and a collection of proverbs (1497-1580)

The loss of wealth is loss of dirt, as sages in all times assert; The happy man’s without a shirt.

John Heywood

English writer known for plays, poems and a collection of proverbs (1497-1580)