“I had no shoes, and I felt sorry for myself until I met a man who had no feet. I took his shoes. Now I feel better.”

“I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet”

Helen Keller (1880–1968) American author and political activist

“I was sad because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet. So I said, "Got any shoes you’re not using?”

Steven Wright (1955) American actor and author

“I cried because I had no shoes. Then I met a man who had no feet.”

Wally Lamb (1950) american novelist

“But if I wanted shoes, and you had given me a piece of leather to make myself shoes, I should be laughed at if I took it.”

Socrates (-470–-399 BC) classical Greek Athenian philosopher

“I felt very sorry that I had not met this man.”

Gideon Levy (1953) Israeli journalist

“I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes.”

Oprah Winfrey (1954) American businesswoman, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist

“I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, but it hasn't changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I'm just wearing better shoes.”

Oprah Winfrey (1954) American businesswoman, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist

“I had to attend this party instantly and I didn't have shoes. So I went and bought a pair of shoes worth 1,200 Euro. I look at those shoes and go 'This is the most expensive bite of my life.”

Preity Zinta (1975) film actress

“Shoes. I like shoes a lot. My favorite are these Tory Burch boots that I have on. But my favorite shoes to buy are Converse shoes. I have probably every color of Converse shoes known to man.”

Miley Cyrus (1992) American actor and singer-songwriter