Big things have small beginnings.

Big things have small beginnings.

Nothing is ever done in this world until men are prepared to kill
one another if it is not read more

Nothing is ever done in this world until men are prepared to kill
one another if it is not done.

All glory comes from daring to begin.

All glory comes from daring to begin.

With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere.

With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere.

A whole is that which has a beginning, a middle and an end.

A whole is that which has a beginning, a middle and an end.

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.]

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.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Thou beginnest better than thou endest.
The last is inferior to the first.
[Lat., Coepisti melius quam read more

Thou beginnest better than thou endest.
The last is inferior to the first.
[Lat., Coepisti melius quam desinis. Ultima primis cedunt.]