The past is a stepping stone, not a millstone.

Football has always been a stepping stone for my education.

— Cardale Jones

“More and more aware how the past was made up of stepping stones to now. No coincidences. No accidents. You gravitated toward and attracted…

— Suanne Laqueur

If a mistake is not a stepping stone, it is a mistake.

— Eli Siegel

You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone.

— Johnny Cash

If you're gonna use me as a stepping stone, you'd better step hard!

— Shawn Michaels

The Australian film industry has recognised Tropfest as a place to nurture young talent. It's a stepping stone between amateur and professional.

— John Polson

Failure is a stepping-stone to greatness.

— Oprah Winfrey

Obedience is a foundational stepping-stone on the path of God’s will.

— Elizabeth George

Never be afraid to fail. Failure is only a stepping stone to improvement. Never be overconfident because that will block your improvement.

— Anonymous

Every obstacle is a stepping stone. My good cannot be stopped.

— Louise Hay

Everything in my life has been a stepping-stone to something else.

— Stacy Keibler

Failure is a stepping stone to success.

— Anonymous

Use pain as a stepping stone, not a camp ground.

— Alan Cohen

"American Idol" has done a lot for me. It's a stepping stone in my life.

— Diana DeGarmo

Kids are meant to believe that their stepping stone to massive money is 'The X Factor.'

— Iain Duncan Smith