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John Heywood
Age: 83 †
Born: 1497
Born: January 1
Died: 1580
Died: January 1
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London
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It hurts not the tongue to give faire words.
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It is a poor dog that is not worth the whistling
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It's an ill wind that blows no good.
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It is a foul bird that filleth his own nest.
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Better one byrde in hand than ten in the wood.
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He that will not whan he may,Whan he would, he shall haue nay.
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None so blind as those who won't see.
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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.
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Don't put the cart before the horse.
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Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
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For when I gave you an inch, you took an ell.
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But now I see well the old proverb is true: That parish priest forgetteth that ever he was a clerk!
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He makes a beggar first that first relieves him Not us'rers make more beggars where they live Than charitable men that use to give.
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A short horse is soone currid.
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It's no use closing the barn door after the horse is gone.
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Who waite for dead men shall goe long barefoote.
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Praie and shifte eche one for him selfe, as he can.Euery man for him selfe, and god for us all.
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It had need to bee A wylie mouse that should breed in the cats eare.
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The loss of wealth is loss of dirt, As sages in all times assert The happy man's without a shirt.
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Time trieth troth in every doubt.
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