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John Heywood (1497-1580) was an influential English writer, playwright, and poet during the Renaissance. His extensive works, including plays, poetry, and prose, have had a profound impact on British literature.

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Famous John Heywood Quotes

“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.”

“Better to be happy than wise.”

Happiness Wise

Book:A Dialogue of Proverbs: Edited, with Introd., Commentary, and Indexes. by Rudolph E. Habenicht

Source: A Dialogue of Proverbs: Edited, with Introd., Commentary, and Indexes. by Rudolph E. Habenicht

“The happy man's without a shirt.”

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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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“Happy man, happy dole.”

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Book:The proverbs and epigrams of John Heywood: with an app. of variations

Source: The proverbs and epigrams of John Heywood: with an app. of variations