"Would ye both eat your cake and have your cake?"

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Words carry weight, and John Heywood's insight into food is no exception. It serves as a gentle reminder that amidst the chaos of modern life, timeless wisdom still holds the power to guide our decisions and clarify our values.

About John Heywood

John Heywood was an English writer known for his plays, poems, and collection of proverbs. Although he is best known as a playwright, he was also active as a musician and composer, though no musical works survive. A devout Catholic, he nevertheless served as a royal servant to both the Catholic and Protestant regimes of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I.

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"Wedding is destiny, and hanging likewise."

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"Three may keep counsel, if two be away."

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"A hard beginning maketh a good ending."

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