I agree, but also can recommend a few good shortcuts...
<c-a> = go to beginning of line
<c-e> = go to end of line
!! = repeat last command
<esc> b = move "back" one word (also <c-b> and <c-left>)
<esc> f = move "forward" one word (also <c-f> and <c-right>)
Many others exist. See `man bash` under READLINE.