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2006-09-25 21:29:41 · 14 answers · asked by mmmporg 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Where does this phrase come from. Does it have a historical background? (How is that true today. I think well answered at several levels.)
2006-09-26 00:01:00 · update #1
or where you finish. it's the experiences and people you meet along the way.
2006-09-25 21:32:17 · answer #1 · answered by Andromeda Newton™ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"It's not where you start but where you finish that counts", commonly used in financial institutions as generic "pick me up" quotations.
Not sure of the origins though. In emphasis,
si finis bonus est, totum bonum erit, would be a close precursor to the modernised phrase.
Other than the immediate, in support of Andromeda and Randy, further consideration that non est vivere sed valere vita est, be a matching precursor to present philosophy or thought.
2006-09-25 21:38:32 · answer #2 · answered by pax veritas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
or where you finish its the journey thats fun part all the experiences all the ppl you meet life a rolar coasta ride sometimes it gets stuck but it can always be fixed enjoy it coz it could stop at anytime
enjoy the ride
;-)amy
2006-09-25 23:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by lalalala 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
but where you finish?!?!
If you start in the pub, lose a day and finish up curled round the toilet, then you know you've had a good time!!!!!
2006-09-25 21:32:58 · answer #4 · answered by The Dude 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it's how you start.
(I had another answer but it had already been taken. Some very good answers from others though).
2006-09-25 21:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by Steve-Bob 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
but that you start in the first place is the first step, start and other will follow.
2006-09-25 21:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by Loader2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But on who that really counts
2006-09-26 00:17:24 · answer #7 · answered by Jim G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
or where you finish, but the trip in the middle. And who is with you.
2006-09-25 21:33:10 · answer #8 · answered by Joe K 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i'ts the actual starting. So get up off your butts and do it!
2006-09-25 22:33:24 · answer #9 · answered by amuse4you 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes so true its not where you start its where you finish
2006-09-25 21:51:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋