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.

I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after read more

I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

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.]

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.

The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.

The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.

First things first, second things never.

First things first, second things never.

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.

The beginnings of all things are small.
[Lat., Omnium rerum principia parva sunt.]

The beginnings of all things are small.
[Lat., Omnium rerum principia parva sunt.]