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Take care with the end as you do with the beginning.
"Take care with the end as you do with the beginning."— Lao Tzu
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Meaning of this quote
Careless finishing can undo work begun well. The advice asks for sustained attention through the final stage of a task.
Key takeaway:
Give completion the same care as preparation.
Origin of the quote
Tao Te Ching, Chapter 64, in English translation.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe university-hosted translation contains the corresponding instruction. The English wording is translator-dependent.
