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The Early Bird catches the worm
The Early Bird catches the worm
The Early Bird catches the worm : Phrases
Meaning:
Success comes to those who prepare well and put in effort.
Origin:
This is first recorded in John Ray's A collection of English proverbs 1670, 1678:
"The early bird catcheth the worm."
Clearly, the title of the work indicates that this was considered proverbial even in the 17th century.
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