He must needes go that the dyvell dryveth.

To give importance to trifling matters.

— John Heywood

Little pitchers have big ears.

— John Heywood

Who is so deaf or so blind as he that willfully will neither hear nor see?

— John Heywood

Praie and shifte eche one for him selfe, as he can.Euery man for him selfe, and god for us all.

— John Heywood

It is a poor dog that is not worth the whistling

— John Heywood

If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy,…

— John Heywood

The nearer to the church, the further from God.

— John Heywood

Might have gone further and have fared worse.

— John Heywood

A day after the faire.

— John Heywood

Feed by measure, and defy the physician.

— John Heywood

Better to be happy than wise.

— John Heywood

When the iron is hot, strike.

— John Heywood

There is no fyre without some smoke.

— John Heywood

Many hands make light work.

— John Heywood

Prove your friend ere you have need, but in deed A friend is never known till a man have need.

— John Heywood