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First things first, second things never.
First things first, second things never.
 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. 
Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.
Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.
 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.] 
 Nothing is ever done in this world until men are prepared to kill 
one another if it is not read more 
 Nothing is ever done in this world until men are prepared to kill 
one another if it is not done. 
 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.] 
 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.] 
Big things have small beginnings.
Big things have small beginnings.
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.