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Step Quotes

On presence, progress, and standing accountable.

These quotes range from carrying yourself with presence in a room to treating every setback as simply the first step toward something better. Read more in First Step quotes.

Well, I think just the fact that you are making your first film is a huge step.

Quotes by Adrian Lyne

Don't stand back with your arms folded; step forward... There is hope and light to resist injustice and promote peace without violence.

Quotes by Adolfo Perez Esquivel

I believe every artiste, at some point, needs to take a step back.

Quotes by Adnan Sami

The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step. So we must never neglect any work of peace within our reach, however small.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson I

First Step Quotes

When you step inside a set and transform into a character, it's your first brush with that role. It doesn't matter who you have worked with. Every character will be a first in your life as an artiste.

Quotes by Aditi Rao Hydari

I guess, for me, the ultimate goal is to help me team win games every time I step on the field.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

Every time you step on the field you have to reestablish and re-prove yourself.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

I think every time you step on the field you have a certain amount of pressure on you to succeed.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

It's really fun to get recognized for 'Step Brothers.'

Quotes by Adam Scott

Good Quotes

It was just really fun doing 'Step Brothers,' and then 'Party Down' came a year later. I was having so much fun. I loved the people and the comedy community.

Quotes by Adam Scott

I know that I am not entitled to anything, and when somebody thinks they are, that's a step in the wrong direction.

Quotes by Adam Scott

Although every step must be taken to protect against a chemical or biological attack in America, our nation would survive the use of those weapons as we did when anthrax was mailed to our Capitol and other targets.

Quotes by Adam Schiff

I still get very scared when I step in front of a live audience.

Quotes by Adam Sandler

As an athlete, I know that I'm such a perfectionist that I'll want to go out and keep working on something over and over until it's perfect. Part of growing up is learning to take a step back.

Quotes by Adam Rippon

Life Quotes

There are so many emotions when I step on the ice.

Quotes by Adam Rippon

The idea of 24-hour news, if you really step back, is pretty insane. Just even saying '24-hour news' almost has satire laced in it.

Quotes by Adam McKay

'Step Brothers 2' would have been fun, there's no doubt about it. Maybe someday. Does that idea age? I don't know. It all depends on how the movie ages.

Quotes by Adam McKay

I hired a personal trainer to help me lose 25 pounds and get from obese to fat. My next step will be to get from fat to chubby.

Quotes by Adam McKay

Leaders who master emotions can rob us of our capacities to reason. If their values are out of step with our own, the results can be devastating.

Quotes by Adam Grant

Me Quotes

Every step and every movement of the multitude, even in what are termed enlightened ages, are made with equal blindness to the future; and nations stumble upon establishments, which are indeed the result of human action, but not the execution...

Quotes by Adam Ferguson

Frequently Asked Questions

What does confidence look like in these step quotes?
One speaker ties it to posture and presence: "A Leo has to walk with pride. When he takes a step, he has to put his foot down." It's about carrying yourself in a way that announces your presence without saying a word. For more on personal identity like this, see our Me quotes.
Do these quotes talk about progress as a difficult process?
Yes — one puts it starkly: "Every step of progress the world has made has been from scaffold to scaffold, and from stake to stake." It frames progress as something hard-won, not easy or automatic.
Is failure connected to taking a first step, according to these quotes?
Yes, in a hopeful way. One quote reframes defeat entirely: "What is defeat? Nothing but education. Nothing but the first step to something better." For more encouragement on getting started, our First Step collection is a great next read.
Is there a quote about accountability in public service?
There is. One speaker argues that any official who devalues part of their constituency "is unfit to serve and must step aside." It frames stepping aside as a matter of basic accountability.
Where can I find more uplifting quotes about progress?
Our Good and Life collections both touch on moving forward and making the most of each step along the way.

One entry applies the idea to public life directly, arguing that any official who devalues part of the people they represent has no business staying in office, whatever party they belong to. Browse Good and Life quotes for more.