The distance doesn't matter; it is only the first step that is difficult.
Mari de Vichy-Chamrond Marquise du DeffandWhat is defeat? Nothing but education. Nothing but the first step to something better.
Wendell PhillipsPontius Pilate was the first great censor and Jesus Christ the first great victim of censorship.
Ben LindseyReplacing General McChrystal with David Petraeus was a good first step, but more will be needed.
Jim TalentCarol Burnett was particularly funny. She swore for the first time on television on Larry Sanders.
Garry Shandling