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Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Thou marvell'st at my words, but hold thee still;
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
First things first, second things never.
First things first, second things never.
Remember tonight.. for it is the beginning of always.
Remember tonight.. for it is the beginning of always.
What's well begun, is half done.
[Lat., Dimidium facti qui coepit habet.]
What's well begun, is half done.
[Lat., Dimidium facti qui coepit habet.]
A good beginning makes a good end.
A good beginning makes a good end.
With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere.
With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere.
It is only the first obstacle which counts to conquer modesty.
[Fr., Il n'y a que le premier obstacle read more
It is only the first obstacle which counts to conquer modesty.
[Fr., Il n'y a que le premier obstacle qui coute a vaincre la
pudeur.]
The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.
The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.
Begin somewhere; you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.
Begin somewhere; you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.