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The nearer to the church, the further from God.

John Heywood

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John Heywood
Age: 83 †
Born: 1497
Born: January 1
Died: 1580
Died: January 1
Aphorist
Playwright
Poet
Politician
Writer
London
England
God
Church
Inspirational
Life
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The more haste, the less speed.
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Hit the nail on the head.
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One swallow never makes a summer.
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