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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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.