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well begun is half done en · X

Etymology

Traditional, via Ancient Greek; quoted by Aristotle in his Politics.

Meanings

  1. Much depends on the beginning of an endeavor.

Relateds

a good beginning makes a good ending

Translations (15)

el η αρχή είναι το ήμισυ του παντός (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour) · ga tús maith leath na hoibre (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour) · sq fillimi i mbarë është gjysma e punës (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour) · de frisch gewagt ist halb gewonnen (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour) · hu a jó kezdet fél siker (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour) · cmn 好的開始是成功的一半 /好的开始是成功的一半 (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour) · pl dobry początek to połowa roboty (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour) · fi hyvin aloitettu on puoliksi tehty (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour) · da godt begyndt er halvt fuldendt (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour) · nl een goed begin is het halve werk (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour) · it chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour) · ko 시작이 반이다 (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour) · pt um bom começo é a metade (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour) · gd 's trian oibre tòiseachadh (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour) · ru хоро́шее нача́ло полде́ла откача́ло (much depends on the beginning of an endeavour)

wikipedia: Aristotle · wikipedia: Politics (Aristotle)