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The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.
The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.
A good beginning makes a good end.
A good beginning makes a good end.
First things first, second things never.
First things first, second things never.
The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning.
The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning.
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.
 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.] 
 Begin; to begin is half the work. Let half still remain; again 
begin this, and thou wilt have finished.
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 Begin; to begin is half the work. Let half still remain; again 
begin this, and thou wilt have finished.
 [Lat., Incipe; dimidium facti est coepisse. Supersit
  Dimidium: rursum hoc incipe, et efficies.] 
 The beginnings of all things are small.
 [Lat., Omnium rerum principia parva sunt.]  
 The beginnings of all things are small.
 [Lat., Omnium rerum principia parva sunt.] 
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.