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.]

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.

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

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

A good beginning makes a good end.

A good beginning makes a good end.

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.]

All glory comes from daring to begin.

All glory comes from daring to begin.

At the earliest drawings of the fractal curve, few clues to the
underlying mathematical structure will be seen.

At the earliest drawings of the fractal curve, few clues to the
underlying mathematical structure will be seen.

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.

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.