He who begins many things, finishes but few In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "He who begins many things, finishes but few", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-01-16 09:01

Meaning of He who begins many things, finishes but few

He who begins many things, finishes but few proverb

Also: She who begins many things, finishes but few.

If you initiate several projects at the same time, you won't have an adequate amount of time and energy to finish them all.

 

It is inadvisable for you to initiate so many projects simultaneously like that. Remember that he who begins many things, finishes but few.

I started out to write 5 novels at the same time. However, I soon realized that he who begins many things, finishes but few, so I decided to write only one novel.

Origin of He who begins many things, finishes but few

The origin of this proverb is not clear.
 

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Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker
Candy is a good thing to offer someone to get them to do something, but liquor will work more quickly when  convincing someone to do something.
Example: .

Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.

Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.

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