The first step is the hardest.

Similar proverbs in another language

 Latin

• Omne initium difficile est.   Show translation Every beginning is difficult.
• Omne initium difficile.   Show translation Every beginning is difficult.

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 French

• Il n'y a que le premier pas qui coûte.   Show translation It's only the first step that costs.
• Qui entre en nef n'a pas vent à gré.   Show translation Who enters the nave has no wind at will.
• Il n'y a si difficile, que le commencement.   Show translation It's only the beginning that's so difficult.

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 German

• Aller Anfang ist schwer.   Show translation All beginnings are difficult.

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 Czech

• Každý začátek je těžký.   Show translation Every beginning is difficult.
• Každý počátek je tvrdý.   Show translation Every beginning is hard.

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