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Finishing a task8 quotes
Well begun is half done. — Aristotle · 350 BCFor it is commonly said: completed labors are pleasant. — Cicero · 45 BCThe desire accomplished is sweet to the soul. — Proverbs 13:19 · 686 BCTo do two things at once is to do neither. — Publilius Syrus · 43 BCThe reward of a thing well done, is to have done it. — Ralph Waldo Emerson · 1844There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory. — Francis Drake · 1587All 8 quotes →Accomplishment3 quotes
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul. — Proverbs 13:19 · 686 BCThe reward of a thing well done, is to have done it. — Ralph Waldo Emerson · 1844There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory. — Francis Drake · 1587Work2 quotes
For it is commonly said: completed labors are pleasant. — Cicero · 45 BCI like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. I love to keep it by me: the idea of getting rid of it nearly breaks my heart. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1889Getting started1 quote
Well begun is half done. — Aristotle · 350 BCGoals1 quote
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul. — Proverbs 13:19 · 686 BCMultitasking1 quote
To do two things at once is to do neither. — Publilius Syrus · 43 BCPerseverance1 quote
There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory. — Francis Drake · 1587Persistence1 quote
There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory. — Francis Drake · 1587Procrastination1 quote
I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. I love to keep it by me: the idea of getting rid of it nearly breaks my heart. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1889