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.

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 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.]

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

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.

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.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

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.

The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.

The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.