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Most Famous Step Quotes of All Time!

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With each new book, the march of our national history takes a step forward. When one is present at a book launch, one is bearing witness to the birth of a new body of ideas, to the coming into being...

Quotes by Ibrahim Babangida

The Pawn moves only one square at a time, and that straight forward, except in the act of capturing, when it takes one step diagonally to the right or left file on to the square occupied by the man taken,...

Quotes by Howard Staunton

Towards sunset we had cleared down to the level of the 12th step, which was sufficient to expose a large part of the upper portion of a plastered and sealed doorway.

Quotes by Howard Carter

When the government is handed over to the Iraqi Council on 30 June, many have declared, oh, the Americans must never leave because civil unrest may erupt. Well, I agree, we cannot abruptly depart, but Iraq needs to step up...

Quotes by Howard Coble

Pale death, with impartial step, knocks at the hut of the poor and the towers of kings.

Quotes by Horace

From the very start, if there was a spotlight, I would step into it. My parents wondered what to do with this insufferable show-off. They chose acting for me, and I'm very grateful I can still make a living from...

Quotes by Honeysuckle Weeks

Everything happens at one step at a time.

Quotes by Hima Das

Concentrate your narrative energy on the point of change. This is especially important for historical fiction. When your character is new to a place, or things alter around them, that's the point to step back and fill in the details...

Quotes by Hilary Mantel

But the further step, by means of which a civilization is given its quality or culture, is only attained by a process of cellular division, in the course of which the individual is differentiated, made distinct from and independent of...

Quotes by Herbert Read

A city is a crazy concrete jungle whose people at the end of each day somehow make a small step ahead against terrible odds.

Quotes by Herb Caen

This is not a showman's job. I will not step out of character.

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

The great liability of the engineer compared to men of other professions is that his works are out in the open where all can see them. His acts, step by step, are in hard substance. He cannot bury his mistakes...

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.

Quotes by Heraclitus

You cannot step into the same river twice.

Quotes by Heraclitus

I just took it one step at a time and let fate determine my destiny.

Quotes by Henry Samueli

Every friend to the liberty of his country is bound to reflect, and step forward to prevent the dreadful consequences which shall result from a government of events.

Quotes by Henry Knox

But I think the bomb instead constitutes merely a first step in a new control by man over the forces of nature too revolutionary and dangerous to fit into old concepts.

Quotes by Henry L. Stimson

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.

Henry David Thoreau

If you really have your own identity you'll keep on doing what you think is really right for you, and you'll also understand the next step you want to take.

Quotes by Helmut Lang

Kagoshima is the first step in our plan to develop increased scheduled air links between Hong Kong and Japan, especially the southern islands of Kyushu and Okinawa.

Quotes by Helmut Sohmen

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.

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