If you find that there is no love in you, but you want to have it, then do deeds of love, even though you do them without love in the beginning. The Lord will see your desire and striving and will put love in your heart. Ambrose of Optina
A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge. Thomas Carlyle
Pleasure is the beginning and the end of living happily. Epicurus
Every meeting is the beginning of a good-bye. Japanese Proverb
Diligence is the beginning of brilliance. Indonesian Proverb
If you suffer defeat, start again from the beginning. French Proverb