All glory comes from daring to begin.

All glory comes from daring to begin.

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.

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.]

First things first, second things never.

First things first, second things never.

To show our simple skill,
That is the true beginning of our end.

To show our simple skill,
That is the true beginning of our end.

The distance is nothing; it is only the first step that costs.
[Fr., La distance n'y fait rien; il read more

The distance is nothing; it is only the first step that costs.
[Fr., La distance n'y fait rien; il n'y a que le premier pas qui
coute.]

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

Everything that has a beginning comes to an 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.