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. JOHN HEYWOOD GivingMenUse
When all candles are out, all cats are grey, All things are then of one color, as who say. And this proverb faith, for quenching hot desire, Foul water as soon as faire, will quench hot fire. JOHN HEYWOOD CatHotWater
Let the world slide, let the world go; A fig for care, and a fig for woe! If I can’t pay, why I can owe, And death makes equal the high and low. JOHN HEYWOOD CareDeathWorld
All things on earth thus change, some up, some down; Content’s a kingdom, and I wear that crown. JOHN HEYWOOD ContentmentCrownEarth
Nought venture, nought have. [Nothing ventured, nothing gained.] JOHN HEYWOOD LifeRiskStruggleVenture