Quotes: Feet
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But the main things about a man are his eyes and his feet. He should be able to see the world and go after it.
German expressionist novelist
The tree was evidently aged, from the size of its stem. It was about six feet high, the branches came out from the stem in a regular and symmetrical manner, and it had all the appearance of a tree in miniature.
When I came off the boat I was very proud of the thick calluses which had developed on my feet. But now, I am struggling to get into my favourite high heels which is a shame, as I have so many.
New Zealand clinical psychologist, writer and actress
By philosophy the mind of man comes to itself, and from henceforth rests on itself without foreign aid, and is completely master of itself, as the dancer of his feet, or the boxer of his hands.
German philosopher (1762-1814)
There were some super-lean years, yeah. I’m six feet four. And I entered into this period all of a sudden when I was too big to play a kid and I was too young to play an adult. Like, I couldn’t play the lawyer, but I couldn’t play the high school kid anymore.
American actor
I have three girls, and I say the same thing to them. I’m not involved in their careers because I’ve learned that it’s important for them to stand on their own two feet. They’ll feel better and prouder of themselves if they do.
American vocalist, music artist and actress
It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Mexican revolutionary (1879-1919)
My feet are dogs.
Soviet ballet dancer and choreographer
Books that distribute things… with as daring a freedom as we use in dreams, put us on our feet again.
Italian philosopher and Catholic priest (1433-1499)
We usually say of ancient persons, that they have already one foot in the grave, and the rest of their life is nothing else but the bringing of these feet together.