Things are always at their best in their beginning.
—Blaise Pascal (1623–62) French Mathematician, Physicist, Theologian
From small beginning come great things.
—Dutch Proverb
In every phenomenon the beginning remains always the most notable moment.
—Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) Scottish Historian, Essayist
Such a beginning, such an end.
—German Proverb
A bad beginning may make a good ending.
—German Proverb
A bad ending follows a bad beginning.
—Euripides (480–406 BCE) Ancient Greek Dramatist
He has not done who is beginning.
—French Proverb
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness concerning all acts of initiative and creation. There is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans; that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen events, meetings and material assistance which no one could have dreamed would have come their way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe’s couplets: “Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now!”
—William Hutchinson Murray (1913–96) Scottish Mountaineer
A hard beginning maketh a good ending.
—John Heywood
A good beginning makes a good ending.
—English Proverb
Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.
—John Ruskin (1819–1900) English Writer, Art Critic
More powerful than the will to win is the courage to begin.
—Unknown
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
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
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
It’s not over until it’s over.
—Yogi Berra (1925–2015) American Sportsperson
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
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
All beginnings are hard, said the thief, and began by stealing an anvil.
—Dutch Proverb
A tree does not grow from the sky.
—Bosnian Proverb
Everything must have a beginning.
—French Proverb
Learning is the beginning of wealth. Learning is the beginning of health. Learning is the beginning of spirituality. Searching and learning is where the miracle process all begins.
—Jim Rohn (1930–2009) American Entrepreneur, Author, Motivational Speaker
Bad beginnings lead to bad results.
—Latin Proverb
The last thing one knows-is what to put first.
—Blaise Pascal (1623–62) French Mathematician, Physicist, Theologian
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
Knowledge of sin is the beginning of salvation.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.
—Chinese Proverb
Every beginning is hard.
—Unknown
The beginning is the half of every action.
—Common Proverb
When someone gives you a drop of water reward him with a never ending source.
—Chinese Proverb