Quotes: Footsteps

I was sent to a school because my father was already aware that his days were numbered, and he was anxious for me to acquire a good education and follow in his footsteps.

My advice to someone to follow in my footsteps is to have patience. I’ve been doing this for twelve years.

My father was my main influence. He was a preacher, but he was also a history and political science teacher, and since he was my hero, I wanted to follow in his footsteps and become a teacher.

And who knows? Somewhere out there in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the president’s spouse. I wish him well!

A stair not worn hollow by footsteps is, regarded from its own point of view, only a boring something made of wood.

God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.

I tread in the footsteps of illustrious men… in receiving from the people the sacred trust confided to my illustrious predecessor.

Seek not to follow in the footsteps of men of old; seek what they sought.

I am not surprised that they show no intention to follow in my footsteps, although if I had a second chance myself, I would certainly try to repeat my present career.

Writing is no dying art form in America because most published writers here accept the wisdom and the necessity of encouraging the talent that follows in their footsteps.