stepping stones
Synonyms
Examples
Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.
Constant effort and frequent mistakes are the stepping stones to genius.
Leave your stepping stones behind, something calls for you.
Men may rise on stepping stones of their dead selves to higher things.
Use missteps as stepping stones to deeper understanding and greater achievement.
The only difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way you use them.