First things first, second things never.

First things first, second things never.

Big things have small beginnings.

Big things have small beginnings.

It began of nothing and in nothing it ends.
[Lat., Et redit in nihilum quod fuit ante nihil.]

It began of nothing and in nothing it ends.
[Lat., Et redit in nihilum quod fuit ante nihil.]

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.

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

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.

Resist beginnings: it is too late to employ medicine when the
evil has grown strong by inveterate habit.
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Resist beginnings: it is too late to employ medicine when the
evil has grown strong by inveterate habit.
[Lat., Principiis obsta: sero medicina paratur,
Cum mala per longas convaluere moras.]

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.

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.