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Worm Quotes

Because sometimes the early worm doesn't win either.

Most Worm quotes here riff on the familiar early bird proverb, including a sharper twist noting the early worm just gets eaten. The theme pairs naturally with Bird quotes, since the two almost always appear together.

The early bird catches the worm.

Quotes by William Camden

God gives every bird his worm, but He does not throw it into the nest.

Quotes by P. D. James

The early bird gets the worm. The early worm... gets eaten.

Quotes by Norman Ralph Augustine

Sometimes the early bird gets the worm, but sometimes the early bird gets frozen to death.

Quotes by Myron Scholes

Bird Quotes

In neurotics, worm phobias are usually found as well as snake phobias.

Quotes by Karl Abraham

The early bird may get the worm, but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.

Quotes by Jeremy Paxman

If man makes himself a worm he must not complain when he is trodden on.

Quotes by Immanuel Kant

The worm of paranoia begins to eat into even the hardest adversary.

Quotes by David Ignatius

If I were a worm, I would rather be the long-lived mutant than the normal worm, that's for sure.

Quotes by Cynthia Kenyon

Cheese Quotes

Stuxnet, a computer worm reportedly developed by the United States and Israel that destroyed Iranian nuclear centrifuges in attacks in 2009 and 2010, is often cited as the most dramatic use of a cyber weapon.

Quotes by Barton Gellman

In software systems it is often the early bird that makes the worm.

Quotes by Alan Perlis

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all the Worm quotes just versions of the early bird proverb?
Most are, but not all. One quote breaks from the proverb entirely to mention worm phobias alongside snake phobias, giving the page an unexpected psychological angle beyond mornings and effort.
What's the twist some of these quotes put on the classic saying?
Rather than simply praising early effort, a few flip the proverb, noting that the early worm just gets eaten or that an early bird can freeze to death instead of winning. It's a more skeptical take on the usual motivational message.
Why search for Worm quotes instead of just Bird quotes?
The worm's perspective adds a different, often funnier angle to the same proverb, useful for anyone wanting a less predictable take on the early-bird idea. Since the two nearly always appear together, Bird quotes is worth checking alongside this page.
Is this page only about competition and getting ahead?
No, the phobia-related quote shifts the tone toward fear rather than effort, showing the word 'worm' carries more than one association. That variety keeps the collection from being purely about productivity.
What page offers a related take on falling behind versus getting ahead?
Complain quotes offers a different angle on the same underlying tension between effort and frustration. It's a useful next read for anyone drawn to the competitive undertone in these Worm quotes.

For something more unexpected, one quote links worms to phobia and fear rather than proverbs, a reminder this page isn't only about mornings and effort. Browse Complain quotes for another angle on getting ahead versus falling behind.