Quote#Wisdom
Well aunt (quoth Ales) all is well that endes well
Quote byJohn Heywood · 1497–1580
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Proverbs (1546), Well aunt, said Ales, all is well that ends well. Yes Ales, of a good beginning comes a good end..
English (original)
Well aunt (quoth Ales) all is well that endes well. Ye Ales, of a good begynnyng comth a good end.
— John Heywood
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