Noun
steppingstone (plural steppingstones)
Alternative form of stepping stone
Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid of fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness. Oprah Winfrey
Now, bitter, but useful, mortification is the steppingstone to knowledge, even in a child. Letitia Elizabeth Landon
Without a doubt, absolutely, a woman will be a president, and probably sooner rather than later. I am excited about that, and if what I did serves as a steppingstone for another woman down the course, I am very grateful to have had that chance. Michele Bachmann
Unless we are able to make friends with outselves, there is no hope at all. If we abandon ourselves as hopeless, as villains, then there is no steppingstone. Chogyam Trungpa
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
But it’s a chance for a steppingstone for a program that has spent the better part of two decades looking for solid footing. Source: Internet