The Worm Was Punished for Early Rising

John Godfrey Saxe? Frederick Locker-Lampson? Anonymous? Dear Quote Investigator: “The early bird catches the worm” has become an irritating cliché. I love this entertaining comical response: But the worm was punished for getting up early. Do you know who crafted this rejoinder? Quote Investigator: The work “Early Rising” appeared in the 1876 collection “The Poems …

Laws are Like Sausages. Better Not to See Them Being Made

Otto von Bismarck? John Godfrey Saxe? Claudius O. Johnson? Dear Quote Investigator: The quotation of Otto von Bismarck about laws and sausages has been a favorite of mine for years. I found several versions using Google, and here are two: Laws are like sausages. It’s better not to see them being made. To retain respect …