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.]

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.

The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.

The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

No river can return to its source, yet all rivers must have a beginning.

No river can return to its source, yet all rivers must have a beginning.

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.

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.

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.]

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.