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.

A hard beginning maketh a good ending.

A hard beginning maketh a good ending.

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.]

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

Remember tonight.. for it is the beginning of always.

Remember tonight.. for it is the beginning of always.

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.

First things first, second things never.

First things first, second things never.

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 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.]