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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
Church
Inspirational
Life
Nearer
God

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Better to give then to take.
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The greatest Clerkes be not the wisest men.
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He that will not whan he may,Whan he would, he shall haue nay.
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Follow pleasure, and then will pleasure flee, Flee pleasure, and pleasure will follow thee.
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