Old saying meaning today: Going to party after being all day doing nothing? That's a no no, do yourself a favor and play the reward system. You're only allowed to celebrate after you did something valid. Work before play, work hard first and then you can go play hard.
"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all." — Sam Ewing, author