Welcome to Next Step Quotes, your go-to destination for inspiration, motivation, and guidance as you navigate the twists and turns of life’s journey. Whether you’re embarking on a new career path, pursuing a personal passion, or simply seeking encouragement to take that next big leap, we’ve curated a collection of quotes to ignite your inner drive and propel you forward.
At Next Step Quotes, we understand that every step forward is a victory, no matter how small or daunting it may seem. That’s why we’ve gathered wisdom from thought leaders, visionaries, and everyday heroes to remind you that progress is not only possible but essential. From overcoming obstacles to embracing change, our quotes are here to empower you to embrace the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
So, dive in, explore, and let the words of wisdom on this page inspire you to take that next step towards your goals, dreams, and aspirations. Remember, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and you have the power to shape your destiny. Now, without further ado, let the quotes below fuel your determination and propel you towards your brightest future.
I didn’t have an acting job when I moved to L.A. I was just naive enough to think that moving to L.A. was the next step after college. My parents were really supportive. Candice Patton
Always, as a player, you are questioned and challenged about the next step. That’s what drives the very best: they want to continually win. Gareth Southgate
The next step for me with the Up is how it talks with the rest of the home. It’s an object that can tell the home where I am and what I’m doing. Yves Behar
That’s the great thing about university: you’ve got people around you who are taking a risk and trying things out themselves. It gives you the confidence to try and take it to the next step, which was drama school. Adam Rayner
One thing I’ve tried to never do is make wish lists. I try to have a very steppingstone mentality about this whole thing, where as soon as you make one step you visualize the next step, not five steps ahead. Taylor Swift
Why must art be static? You look at an abstraction, sculptured or painted, an entirely exciting arrangement of planes, spheres, nuclei, entirely without meaning. It would be perfect, but it is always still. The next step in sculpture is motion. Alexander Calder
I started to think about what drives innovation and what its social significance might be. The next step was to think innovators are taking a leap into the unknown. That led me to the thought that it is also a source of fun and employee engagement. Edmund Phelps
This merger is a logical next step that creates substantial value for customers and stockholders of both AT&T and BellSouth. It will benefit customers through new services and expanded service capabilities. Edward Whitacre, Jr.
It’s about the stories. If I write 14 stories that I love, then the next step is to get the environment of music around it to best envelop the story, and all kinds of sonic goodness – sonic goodies. Frank Ocean
It could be that the methods needed to take the next step may simply be beyond present day mathematics. Perhaps the methods I needed to complete the proof would not be invented for a hundred years. Andrew Wiles
I played United’s reserves for a few years and I wanted to take that next step, which was a loan move. Danny Drinkwater
Instead of planning the retirement of the Space Shuttle program, America should be preparing the shuttles for their next step in space: evolving, not shutting them down and laying off thousands of people. Buzz Aldrin
I feel I have proved myself as one of the best receivers in college football from Day 1. I believe I can easily make that next step to the NFL and do the same. A. J. Green
I’m making a movie about Wonder Woman, who I love, who to me is one of the great superheroes, so I just treated her like a universal character, and that’s what I think is the next step when I think you can do that more and more and when studios have the confidence to do that more and more. Patty Jenkins
Generally, there are no lightning bolts or magical signs that tell you when it is time to get divorced. When the bad starts outweighing the good on a consistent basis, you may feel that taking the next step is appropriate. It is a very personal decision and most likely should be arrived upon with the help of some kind of counseling or support. Laura Wasser
Many theaters are tackling the multifaceted work of black writers – established and emerging. Now the next step is for them to bring in audiences of color and continue to go out to our community and create a continuous connection that extends beyond the one black show in the season. Katori Hall
On the golf course, playing cards, running to the casinos, betting on college and pro football, it keeps spilling over to the next step, the next step, the next step. I basically started giving people information that I was receiving in the locker room, injury reports. Tim Donaghy
I feel like reading really defined me as a writer because I lived my life outside of my own body for so much of my life and I loved it. I’ve always been a reader. I think living all those stories served me to naturally take that next step to creating. Stephenie Meyer
I’ve been chasing my music dream for a very long time and the acting dream just came up. But there are musical things I want to show the world, so that’s my next step. Roshon Fegan
I came into having an artist’s career in this very sheepish and directionless way. It’s hard to explain, but I was 18 years old and I was ready to go to college; that was the next step for me. Then suddenly I had a song that blew up… and I had this artist’s career and I was on tour with these big names and I didn’t know what I was doing. Porter Robinson
I think I am difficult to satisfy, because when I win something, I’m already thinking about the next step, and that is maybe a problem for me. I’m not enjoying the moment. I’m already on the mission to win the next trophy. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Voting is our right, but it is also our responsibility because if we don’t take the next step and elect leaders who are committed to building a better future for our kids, other rights – our rights to clean air, clean water, health, and prosperity – are placed directly in harm’s way. Tom Steyer
Everyone wants to dream about playing on Sundays, but does everyone want to work to get there? And once you get there, are you thankful, or are you just happy to be there? What’s your next step? What’s your next plan? Me? I want to be great. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
I am looking forward to being part of the E! team. This unique opportunity allows my company to take the next step in providing multimedia content. Ryan Seacrest
F3 is an important step for that, and the next step has to be Formula 2, but my goal is to step up and show what I can do. Mick Schumacher
When you’re a co-host, you’ve got to consider what the other person is saying and take the next step and get the laugh or get to the end of the story. You’ve got to make it happen and then move on to the next story. Regis Philbin
I was with my wife for five years before we got married. At some point, she was ready to take the next step, and I would say, ‘I’m committed to you now; nothing’s going to change.’ James Marsden
Developing a series is a next step for me. Christy Romano
I want to be known as a professional weirdo. There aren’t many Salvador Dalis or Buckminster Fullers left. If I become popular enough, I can establish the next step for records. Todd Rundgren
We use shorts at the studio extensively to develop talent. I always love to give opportunities for young story people, animators, layout people something like that to take the next step up in their career and try things out. John Lasseter
Every time when the season starts you have a goal, right? To reach the playoffs. You reach the playoffs, and then the next step is to win the Cup. Alexander Ovechkin
I am my own cheerleader. I am the one who puts my goals, who pushes myself to get to the next goal. I don’t have someone next to me saying, ‘Here you go, now do this, it’s your next step, go for it.’ Reem Acra
Story was that human civilization started to develop with first social network. Emerged where population concentration was high. Helped propel to where we are now. Facebook is next step of creating a huge human brain to embrace hundreds of million, possibly billions of people. Yuri Milner
Fear doesn’t enter into my vocabulary. Fear is the gateway to the next step in my development. Catherine Oxenberg
I found ‘Bordertown’ when I was standing on the border between childhood and my teens, and it carried me past that transition. In the process, it helped to create the next step of its own evolution: the modern urban fantasy owes a lot more to ‘Bordertown’ than many people will ever know. Seanan McGuire
I always want to do – take everything and take it to the next step. I don’t want to just keep doing something the same ol’ thing. Obviously, I could have wrote ‘Mother’ 20 times and made tons of money and be playing gigantic arenas and whatever, but that’s not really what I want to do. Glenn Danzig
In Jiu-Jitsu, every instinct you have wants to do everything but relax or breathe when someone’s attacking you, and learning that takes a long time. I think that’s why a lot of people stop at blue belt because it’s really hard to do. It’s hard to take that next step. It took me a long time. Clark Gregg
This year-in-space mission was a profound challenge for all involved, and it gave me a unique perspective and a lot of time to reflect on what my next step should be on our continued journey to help further our capabilities in space and on Earth. Scott Kelly
When I left Leipzig I was thinking about my next step, and I want to stand in front of a new team, new language, to get developed personally and in my view of football. That’s why I made the decision to come to Southampton. Ralph Hasenhuttl
You can’t say, ‘You’re a scorer, you score. You rebound, you rebound.’ Basketball is more than that. Basketball is knowing the next step, knowing the next play, knowing how to make things happen. Charles Oakley
The late sixties and early seventies were kind of a breeding ground for exciting new sounds because easy listening and folk were kind of taking over the airwaves. I think it was a natural next step to take that blissful, easy-going sound and strangle the life out of it. Alice Cooper
I tend to write things and don’t go the next step and try to get it published. I don’t want to do book signings and stuff. Robert Hunter
Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road. Dag Hammarskjold
College baseball, I love it. I love to work with the younger kids who are trying to live out their dreams, if in fact that’s what they plan on doing after college to take the next step. Roger Clemens
I owe a lot to Darren Perry. I don’t think I’d be this far this early if it wasn’t for him pushing me to run an extra second or showing me a play on film and telling me when I see it, that’s the green light to go do it and don’t be afraid to take that next step and take chances. That’s what the game is about. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
I’m all in favor of the democratic principle that one idiot is as good as one genius, but I draw the line when someone takes the next step and concludes that two idiots are better than one genius. Leo Szilard
Most of my friends between 21 and 31 are at different stages of figuring out what the hell they are going to do with their lives. It’s a big part of our generation. What is the next step? Orlando Jones
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. Helmut Lang
It’s kind of crazy to think I’m still 22 and going into my fifth season. Time has been flying by. I think it’s about that time I really take the next step to the elite level. Patrick Kane
The next step in my life is hopefully meeting a nice guy and getting married. Tara Reid
I feel like it’s a natural progression for two people in love to talk about having children and taking that next step in creating a family. Gigi Gorgeous
There’s gonna be ups and downs throughout the season. And what defenses do to try and attack different quarterbacks, I mean, you can definitely see it. It’s how you respond to it. It’s how you get over that next step. Andy Dalton
Whether I’m telling stories in songs or if directing is the next step, being a storyteller is what I like doing. Kelly Jones
I’ve always been a fan of martial arts, even before I did jiu-jitsu tournaments. I did point karate tournaments and wrestled in high school. To me, it was just an evolution and mixed martial arts was the next step. I just wanted to compete and train in it. I had no illusions of it being a paying gig. Frank Mir
I wanted to get that Division I scholarship and play ball and go to school for free, and I was always about getting to that next step… I was always ahead of myself in some way, shape or form, and trying to envision how to get further along and closer to fulfilling that dream of being free and having creative agency, so to speak. Mahershala Ali
Some scholars have been arguing that a civilizational clash between organized religions is the next step in human history. Mary Douglas
You can’t just keep recycling revivals. And you can’t keep betting on the efforts of guys like me who’ve been around. You have to take the next step and bet on the next generation. Harold Prince
The next step for me is not ‘The Tonight Show.’ That’s a job for Jimmy Fallon. I’m way too divisive for a show like that. Chelsea Handler
Right after college, I participated in the Miss India contest and then went on to pursue modelling, as that seemed like the logical next step. But pretty soon, I started to feel stagnant in that profession. Sobhita Dhulipala
You never have any idea where your movie’s going to go when you’re shooting – you’re in this little bubble. Everything you care about is getting the next step right: getting the script right, finding the right actors, shooting it. Then you spend half a year in a dark room editing your film, and you don’t talk to anybody. Morten Tyldum
We penalize and suspend players for making contact with the head while checking, in an effort to reduce head injuries, yet we still allow fighting. We’re stuck in the middle and need to decide what kind of sport do we want to be. Either anything goes and we accept the consequences, or take the next step and eliminate fighting. Steve Yzerman
My next step must be to go to drama school. Well, I get into drama school, so I did that. Jeremy Irons
I love to work with the younger kids who are trying to live out their dreams, if in fact that’s what they plan on doing after college to take the next step. A very select few have that opportunity so when you do have the opportunity you know, those guys take advantage of it. Roger Clemens
Hungry people almost never have to be pushed by a manager to work harder, because they are self-motivated and diligent. They are constantly thinking about the next step and the next opportunity. And they loathe the idea that they might be perceived as slackers. Patrick Lencioni
Focused, hard work is the real key to success. Keep your eyes on the goal, and just keep taking the next step towards completing it. If you aren’t sure which way to do something, do it both ways and see which works better. John Carmack
Sometimes kids ask how I’ve been able to write so many books. The answer is simple: one word at a time. Which is another good lesson, I think. You don’t have to do everything at once. You don’t have to know how every story is going to end. You just have to take that next step, look for that next idea, write that next word. Andrew Clements
I really believe in fate and that everything happens for a reason. There’s always a plan. Even things that happen to you that feel like an obstacle or a disaster in the moment will pave the way for your next step. Fala Chen
I was so happy in my comfort zone which was dancing. But after a point, you feel the need to grow, otherwise everything becomes boring. Naturally, the next step for me was acting. Shefali Zariwala
That is the next step for out trans actors – to just be treated as actors and not ‘trans actors.’ Trace Lysette
Believe me, the next step is a currency crisis because there will be a rejection of the dollar, the rejection of the dollar is a big, big event, and then your personal liberties are going to be severely threatened. Ron Paul
Hype is wonderful when it happens, and you should capitalize on it. But you shouldn’t bank on it being the thing that will take you to the next step. Because it’s fleeting. The blah-blah-blah goes away, but you’re still there. Tatiana Maslany
I’m currently working on a romantic comedy between me and Philip Seymour Hoffman. So my next step is to write something so mind-blowingly spectacular that he has no other choice but to agree to do it! Wish me luck. Haley Webb
When Chuck Berry came along, what he did was more rock & roll than it was blues. It was more exciting. He was like the next step. I thought his first single, ‘Maybellene,’ was the greatest song in the world. Steve Miller
The building of the International Space Station is something wonderful, and it will show us how to take the next step beyond low-Earth orbit. Gregory H. Johnson
January 30th will be a historic day for the Middle East and the world. The Iraqi people will take the next step toward a free and democratic society as they place their votes for a transitional Iraqi government. Dana Rohrabacher
During the time I was on The Hardy Boys, I was also watching other people’s careers. I thought the next step was to be a movie star. I kept saying no to projects, and offers stopped coming in. I was no longer hot. Parker Stevenson
I think you use the negative things that happen from the year before – and from other years, too – to spur you to do the things you need to do to take the next step. Tony Romo
And at that point, I think we all realized it was something tremendously tragic, probably a terrorist attack, and the next step was to go down to our command center and get things going. Robert Mueller
Our economy, for a long while, has been transitioning from one reliant on industrial strength to one based on digital information. The next step in this transition is a digital economy shaped by connectivity. Om Malik
If you play college sports, it’s not like you have to – the next step in your career is another sport. You don’t have to go into another sport. If you play college sports, you obviously graduated with a degree. Bobby Lashley
We shook up the industry with our landscape-changing deal to acquire Time Warner, the logical next step in our strategy to bring together world-class content with best-in-class distribution which will drive innovation and more choice for consumers. Randall L. Stephenson
The discoveries of how we can grow and the insights we need to have really come from the inside out. To have genuine empathy, not as a make-nice tool but as an understanding, is essential to the next step. Patricia Sun
You can’t be a professor without having been a student. You can’t be a consultant without having been a research associate. So, if you outsource the least sophisticated jobs, at some stage, the next step of the ladder has to follow. Nirmalya Kumar
At first, Uniqlo was a casual chain on the back streets of Hiroshima. Then… we became a national brand in Japan. So, the next step is to become a global brand. Tadashi Yanai
When Kenny first came to me, I think he was thinking of making a nice little folk record, but in my opinion, folk music had come to an end and I felt he needed to go to the next step, the next generation. Jim Messina
We’ve talked to the Europeans about it. It’s clear if those negotiations fail, then we are agreed with the Europeans that the next step is to take the matter to the U.N. Security Council. Stephen Hadley
You gotta want to get better. You gotta want to take the next step. And I always want to get better, I always want to expand my game, expand my range. Paul Millsap
I’ve loved music. It was my first everything, but fashion and clothes is just the next step. Rita Ora
I have always been averse to theorizing about the art or craft of biography. Like Disraeli’s biographer, Lord Blake, who offers the cautionary analogy of the biographical centipede unsure of her next step because of too much cerebration, I have made it my practice to let the facts find the theory. David Levering Lewis
There comes a time as you continue to write and work on scripts and screenplays where you realize that you have opinions about the next step of the process, and you kind of want more control over the translation from page to screen. Carrie Brownstein
ROIers are always reaching out to me to share their appreciation for the experiences, opportunities and connections we have provided and also to express their excitement about taking the next step in their leadership journey. Lynn Schusterman
There’s always someone following your next step. Cindy Margolis
I love to just go to the movies, watch movies, listen to the scores and all that ’cause that’s, like, the next step for me. Akon
We’ll look to the fall and if there is a new president and a new Senate that’s part of a Congress willing to change, that’s the next step. Scott Walker
What’s great about ‘The Avengers’ is that it’s the next step. It’s not just superhero fights super-villain and superhero wins. It’s about superheroes that come together and interact. It’s a clash of the egos. You could do ‘Avengers 1’ without a villain, just with all these guys coming together. They could sit down and just have a discussion. Louis Leterrier
A lot of times continuity is your best hope for taking that next step. Can you have a balance of continuity and some additions and bolster it and walk that fine line of adding and embracing continuity? Mike Budenholzer
Everything you care about is getting the next step right: getting the script right, finding the right actors, shooting it. Then you spend half a year in a dark room editing your film, and you don’t talk to anybody. Morten Tyldum
I want to make ‘Smackdown’ the brand to watch, but beyond that main-eventing, ‘WrestleMania’ is the next step. Becky Lynch
If you’re in the writer’s room, in any writer’s room in the world, before you pitch a joke or suggest an idea, you first think it’s funny and decide to say it out loud. The next step is for the people around you to accept it or reject it, before it ever sees the light of day, on film or in front of an audience. Philip Rosenthal
I’ve always loved watches my whole life. When I was growing up, I always thought of having a great watch as that next step – of making it, of a rite of passage. James Marsden
