They kept on hollering, and I simply had to put my foot down. I said, 'I'm the governor and I say the ignorant in this state have to learn, blacks as well as whites.' And they learned. Huey Long
They obeyed, as wise men do when a woman puts her foot down... Terry Pratchett
My sign is Leo. A Leo has to walk with pride. When he takes a step, he has to put his foot down. You walk into a room and you want people to know your presence, without you doing anything. Wesley Snipes
A true philosopher is like an elephant; he never puts the second foot down until the first one is solidly in place. Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle
Black people comprehend the South. We understand its weight. It has rested on our backs... I knew that my heart would break if ever I put my foot down on that soil, moist, still, with old hurts. I had to face the fear/loathing at its source or it would consume me whole. Maya Angelou
Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes. Chinese Proverb