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.

The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one
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The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one
on which depends the rest of our days.
[Fr., Le premier pas, mon fils, que l'on fait dans le monde,
Est celui dont depend le reste de nos jours.]

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.

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.]

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.

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.]

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.

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a read more

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.