The early bird catches the worm

Russian translation

Ранняя птичка ловит червяка.
Тот, кто рано встает или действует без промедления, достигает своей цели.

Derivation

The early bird.

Variations

It is the early bird that catches the worm.

Synonyms

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
First come, first served.

Comparison

Кто рано встает, того удача ждет.
Кто пораньше встает, тот грибки берет, а сонливый да ленивый идут следом за крапивой.
Кто поздно пришел, тому обглоданный мосол.

Examples

"how do you manage to get up so early in the morning? It would kill me!" Nancy chucked. "Just habit, I guess," she answered. "You know it's said, 'The early bird catches the worm', and I figure if I get out early enough in the morning, I may catch a villain or two." (Keene)

Holmes was not prone to friendship, but he was tolerant of the big Scotchman, and smiled at the sight of him. "You are an early bird, Mr. Mac," said he. "I wish you luck with your worm. I fear this means that there is some mischief afoot." (Doyle)

Horne Fisher came down next morning in a late and leisurely fashion, as was his reprehensible habit; he had evidently no appetite for catching worm. (Chesterton)

Try out milk! None others are genuine! Who can do without milk? Even whales can't do without milk. If any lady or gentleman keeps a favourite whale at home, now's their chance! The early whale catches the milk. (Chesterton)