Beginnings

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.

No river can return to its source, yet all rivers must have a beginning.

No river can return to its source, yet all rivers must have a beginning.

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.

With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere.

With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere.

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.

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.]

Begin whatever you have to do: the beginning of a work stands
for the whole.
[Lat., Incipe quidquid read more

Begin whatever you have to do: the beginning of a work stands
for the whole.
[Lat., Incipe quidquid agas: pro toto est prima operis pars.]

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.]

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.]

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.]