Quod non habet principium non habet finem

Quod non habet principium non habet finem

Literal Meaning

What has no beginning has no end.

Explanation

The literal meaning of the maxim ‘Quod non habet principium non habet finem’ provides that what has no beginning has no end. As per this maxim a thing which has no beginning cannot be considered to have an end as without having beginning, it is impossible to have an end.

Illustration

How can ‘A’ complete his homework when he has never started to do it. 

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