Quote by John Heywood

Would ye both eat your cake and have your cake?

Would ye both eat your cake and have your cake?

Summary

This quote, "Would ye both eat your cake and have your cake?" is a rhetorical question that questions the concept of wanting to both consume something and still possess it. It implies the difficulty or impossibility of having two contradictory desires simultaneously. In other words, it emphasizes that one cannot simultaneously enjoy the benefits or outcomes of something, while also maintaining its possession.

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By John Heywood

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