start

A bad beginning makes a bad ending.

meaning that

Start is the half of everything.

is meaning that

It is the first step that costs.

suggests that

The morning sun never lasts a day.

signifies

Well begun is half done.

meaning

A journey of thousand miles begins with a single step.

meaning

A thing begun is half done.

expresses that

Bad beginnings lead to bad results.

said to mean that

Great oaks grow from small acorns.

said to mean that