Whatever begins, also ends.
[Lat., Quicquid coepit, et desinit.]

Whatever begins, also ends.
[Lat., Quicquid coepit, et desinit.]

The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one
on which depends the rest read more

The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one
on which depends the rest of our days.
[Fr., Le premier pas, mon fils, que l'on fait dans le monde,
Est celui dont depend le reste de nos jours.]

In all matters, before beginning, a diligent preparation should
be made.
[Lat., In omnibus negotiis prius quam aggrediare, read more

In all matters, before beginning, a diligent preparation should
be made.
[Lat., In omnibus negotiis prius quam aggrediare, adhibenda est
praeparatio diligens.]

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

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.]

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.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

A good beginning makes a good end.

A good beginning makes a good end.

There will come a time when you believe everything is finished.
That will be the beginning.

There will come a time when you believe everything is finished.
That will be the beginning.