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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.
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.
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.]
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.
The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.
The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.
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.]
It is the beginning of the end.
[Fr., C'est le commencement de al fin.]
It is the beginning of the end.
[Fr., C'est le commencement de al fin.]
A good beginning makes a good end.
A good beginning makes a good end.
What's well begun, is half done.
[Lat., Dimidium facti qui coepit habet.]
What's well begun, is half done.
[Lat., Dimidium facti qui coepit habet.]