The old saw about the early bird just goes to show that the worm should have stayed in bed. (Heinlein 1973)
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The old saw about the early bird just goes to show that the worm should have stayed in bed. (Heinlein 1973)
Heinlein was very good for common sense quotes like that one.
I agree. I think my favorite one was from the Notebooks of Lazarus Long:
"Budget the luxuries first."
About 15 years ago I had an interesting exchange with a corporate vice-president about the worm thing. I don't remember the circumstances, but I quoted one of my favorites (apropos of my being s hardcore night person):
"The early worm has a death wish."
He responded with:
"You could say that every worm has a death wish."
My reply:
"And when you're dead and buried, who's going to eat you, huh?"
That shut him up.