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First Step Quotes

Every journey begins somewhere.

These first step quotes remind us that success in any field starts with genuine interest and a willingness to begin, echoing themes in our good quotes collection. Some lines widen that idea, framing a first step as the start of real change in society.

The very first step towards success in any occupation is to become interested in it.

Quotes by William Osler

Obama, Bloomberg and nearly every politician and gun-ban zealot pushing for a universal background check system are on record supporting mandatory gun registration, outright bans and even confiscation. To them, 'universal background checks' are just the first step in their...

Quotes by Wayne LaPierre

Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.

Quotes by Tony Robbins

The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.

Quotes by Thomas a Kempis

Acceptance Quotes

The first step is that the Cambodian government has expressed sincerity to apologize for what happened.

Quotes by Thaksin Shinawatra

The first step to stringing the boss up from a lamppost is saying the boss is a moron.

Quotes by Ted Rall

First, we should not be opening our coasts, all of our coasts, to oil drilling when we have not taken the first step, not the first step, to conserve oil.

Quotes by Sherwood Boehlert

The first step in community organization is community disorganization.

Quotes by Saul Alinsky

The first step in exceeding your customer's expectations is to know those expectations.

Quotes by Roy H. Williams

Change Quotes

The first step towards knowledge is to know that we are ignorant.

Quotes by Richard Cecil

Sometimes acknowledging your erroneous ways is the first step to redemption.

Quotes by Ravi Shastri

A hasty judgment is a first step to recantation.

Quotes by Publilius Syrus

Defense leaders should be searching for ways to reform out-of-date procurement processes, to collapse layers of Pentagon bureaucracy, and to restrain the growth in personnel and benefits costs. A critical first step in that process should be to conduct a...

Quotes by Pete Hegseth

Blues is the first step to get to jazz.

Quotes by Paul Gilbert

First Quotes

108 members of congress have signed onto my Resolution of No Confidence in Attorney General Holder as a first step towards recognizing that he must be held accountable for the actions of his department and for his personal unwillingness to...

Quotes by Paul Gosar

If everyone howled at every injustice, every act of barbarism, every act of unkindness, then we would be taking the first step towards a real humanity.

Quotes by Nelson DeMille

The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.

Quotes by Nathaniel Branden

Upon arriving, meeting their teachers and signing up for classes, these students began to realize that their attendance at Delaware State University was not a goal achieved, but rather a dream being sewn - a first step, if you will.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

The first step in good reporting is good snooping.

Quotes by Matt Drudge

Good Quotes

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main idea behind these first step quotes?
They focus on the courage and interest required to begin something new, whether that's a career, a personal goal, or a broader social change.
Do any quotes connect the first step to social issues?
Yes, one perspective argues that reacting to injustice and unkindness, rather than staying silent, is itself a first step toward a more humane society.
Is there a quote about setting goals?
Yes, one line describes setting goals as an essential early move that turns an idea from something invisible into something real and achievable.
What does becoming interested have to do with success?
One quote suggests that genuine interest in an occupation is the true starting point for eventually succeeding in it, more than any single grand action.
Where can I find more motivational quotes about progress?
Browse our change quotes and acceptance quotes pages for more on personal and social growth.

One quote even argues that speaking out against every act of unkindness is itself a first step toward greater acceptance and humanity. Wherever you're starting from, these lines make the case that beginning matters most.