The hard part is the start.

What it means

Most of the difficulty lies in getting going. Once the first step is taken, the rest usually follows more easily. Stop waiting and begin.

The source

"The hard part is the start." 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.

"Лиха беда начало."

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 hard part is the start." mean?

Most of the difficulty lies in getting going. Once the first step is taken, the rest usually follows more easily. Stop waiting and begin.

Who said "The hard part is the start."?

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

What is the original Russian?

Лиха беда начало. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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