The end crowns the work.

What it means

A job is judged by how it finishes. Good starts are common; finished work is rare. Carry it through to the end and that is what people will remember.

The source

"The end crowns the work." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Beginning — End" («Начало — Конец»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Конец — делу венец."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Beginning — End" («Начало — Конец»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "The end crowns the work." mean?

A job is judged by how it finishes. Good starts are common; finished work is rare. Carry it through to the end and that is what people will remember.

Who said "The end crowns the work."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Beginning — End" («Начало — Конец»).

What is the original Russian?

Конец — делу венец. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"The end crowns the work." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Beginning — End" («Начало — Конец»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/the-end-crowns-the-work