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The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.
The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning.
The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning.
A good beginning makes a good end.
A good beginning makes a good end.
All glory comes from daring to begin.
All glory comes from daring to begin.
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.]
Begin whatever you have to do: the beginning of a work stands
for the whole.
[Lat., Incipe quidquid read more
Begin whatever you have to do: the beginning of a work stands
for the whole.
[Lat., Incipe quidquid agas: pro toto est prima operis pars.]
With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere.
With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere.
To have begun is to have done half the task; dare to be wise.
To have begun is to have done half the task; dare to be wise.