The beginnings of all things are small.
—Cicero (106BCE–43BCE) Roman Philosopher, Orator, Politician, Lawyer
In my beginning is my end.
—T. S. Eliot (1888–1965) American-born British Poet, Dramatist, Literary Critic
Wise men are instructed in reason men of less understanding by experience; The most unknowing learn by necessity. Wise men do in the beginning what fools in the end.
—Unknown
The end is never as satisfying as the journey. To have achieved everything but to have done so without integrity and excitement is to have achieved nothing.
—Unknown
Even a ball of wool has a beginning.
—Yiddish Proverb
Every beginning is hard.
—Unknown
A good beginning ensures a good ending.
—Latin Proverb
There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.
—Louis L’Amour (1908–88) American Novelist, Short-story Writer
Remember tonight.. for it is the beginning of always.
—Unknown
It is easier to resist at the beginning than at the end.
—Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) Italian Polymath, Painter, Sculptor, Inventor, Architect
The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning.
—Ivy Baker Priest (1905–75) American Politician
Who would make money must begin by spending it.
—Italian Proverb
It’s not over until it’s over.
—Yogi Berra (1925–2015) American Sportsperson
A bad ending follows a bad beginning.
—Euripides (480–406 BCE) Ancient Greek Dramatist
In my end is my beginning.
—T. S. Eliot (1888–1965) American-born British Poet, Dramatist, Literary Critic
Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.
—Greek Proverb
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Courage has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin it and the work is completed.
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) German Poet
America, in the eyes of the world, typifies above all else this quality of initiative. The greatest successes are nearly all the fruit of initiative. Why do we hold in such high esteem the achievements of the Wright brothers? Because they were illustrious examples of initiative and tenacity. And ideas are born of initiative, the children of men and women of initiative. Advancement is applied initiative. Don’t imitate. Initiate.
—B. C. Forbes (1880–1954) Scottish-born American Journalist, Publisher
Knowledge of sin is the beginning of salvation.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
One may understand the cosmos, but never the ego; the self is more distant than any star.
—G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) English Journalist, Novelist, Essayist, Poet
The last thing one knows-is what to put first.
—Blaise Pascal (1623–62) French Mathematician, Physicist, Theologian
Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Playwright
There is a woman at the beginning of all great things.
—Alphonse de Lamartine (1790–1869) French Poet, Politician, Historian
Every beginning is a consequence. Every beginning ends something.
—Unknown
More powerful than the will to win is the courage to begin.
—Unknown
The truth is at the beginning of anything and its end are alike touching.
—Yoshida Kenko (1283–1352) Japanese Poet, Essayist
The first blow is half the battle.
—Oliver Goldsmith (1730–74) Irish Novelist, Playwright, Poet
For love is ever the beginning of Knowledge, as fire is of light.
—Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) Scottish Historian, Essayist
The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it.
—George Orwell (1903–50) English Novelist, Journalist
Every meeting is the beginning of a good-bye.
—Japanese Proverb
He has not done who is beginning.
—French Proverb
The beginning is half of every action.
—Greek Proverb
We may be very busy, we may be very efficient, but we will also be truly effective only when we begin with the end in mind.
—Stephen Covey (1932–2012) American Self-help Author
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
—Chinese Proverb
A tree does not grow from the sky.
—Bosnian Proverb
A good beginning makes a good ending.
—English Proverb
Bad beginnings lead to bad results.
—Latin Proverb
In every phenomenon the beginning remains always the most notable moment.
—Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) Scottish Historian, Essayist
What the American public wants in the theater is a tragedy with a happy ending.
—William Dean Howells (1837–1920) American Novelist, Critic
Everything must have a beginning.
—French Proverb
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.
—Chinese Proverb
The beginning is half of the whole.
—Latin Proverb
All beginnings are hard, said the thief, and began by stealing an anvil.
—Dutch Proverb
Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.
—John Ruskin (1819–1900) English Writer, Art Critic
Every beginning is a consequence. Every beginning ends something.
—Paul Valery (1871–1945) French Critic, Poet
Since the beginning of time, people have been trying to change the world so that they can be happy. This hasn’t ever worked, because it approaches the problem backward. What The Work gives us is a way to change the projector—mind—rather than the projected. It’s like when there’s a piece of lint on a projector’s lens. We think there’s a flaw on the screen, and we try to change this person and that person, whomever the flaw appears on next. But it’s futile to try to change the projected images. Once we realize where the lint is, we can clear the lens itself. This is the end of suffering, and the beginning of a little joy in paradise.
—Byron Katie (b.1942) American Speaker, Author
If a relationship is to evolve, it must go through a series of endings.
—Christopher Morley (1890–1957) American Novelist, Essayist
When someone gives you a drop of water reward him with a never ending source.
—Chinese Proverb
Whatever you do or dream you can do – begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) German Poet
From small beginning come great things.
—Dutch Proverb