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He who is sure of his victory will not start a war.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about victory, war

A one-inch error at the start can be a thousand miles at the end.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about error, end

A minimal error at the start leads to a wide divergence in the distance.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about error

As soon as you have finished a job, you start appreciating the difficulties.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about difficulties, contentment

It is better to start weaving your fishing nets than merely coveting fish at the water.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about fishing, water

If you must play, decide on three things at the start the rules of he game, the stakes, and the quitting time.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about rules, games, things, time, contentment

If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about rules, games, things, time, contentment

Don't start braiding your rope on a Monday or a Friday.

Proverbs and old sayings

Hold your dog in readiness before you start the hare.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about contentment

He will never get into the wood who starts at every bush.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

When lazy horses begin to start, old women to dance, and white clouds to rain, there is no stopping them.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about dance, rain, old, olderness

Well started is half won.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

A good start is half the job done.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about good, good luck

However far a man goes, he must start from his own door.

Proverbs and old sayings English about man

The start of a journey should never be mistaken for success.

Proverbs and old sayings English about success

Who starts well will finish badly.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian about end

Who starts something has to finish it.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian about end

Who starts with small will end up with big.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian about end

It is foolhardy to start a fire just to see the flames.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about fire, fire brigade

If one is not in a hurry, even an egg will start walking.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian