Backbone Quotes

174 quotes by 156 authors

A drummer is usually like the backbone. — Brody Dalle
There's got to be a backbone, there's got to be a skeleton to the whole way I perform, but you never want to hit the… — Casey Abrams
How is the base sequence, divided into codons? There is nothing in the backbone of the nucleic acid, which is perfectly regular, to show us… — Francis Crick
I think I have a very nice demeanor, but at the same time, when pushed, I will freak out. I have a backbone, but I… — Debbie Gibson
Because education is the backbone of a competitive workforce and successful economy, making it a priority is not uncommon. — Mike Easley
Get a backbone, not a wishbone, — Caroline Myss
I am giving you examples of the fact that this creature man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will… — George Bernard Shaw
Self-possession is the backbone of authority. — Thomas Chandler Haliburton
This country lacks the backbone and the spine and the will to demand fair trade and stand up for our products. If our producers can't… — Byron Dorgan
Providing tax relief and reducing regulations leads to job creation and new economic opportunities for our small businesses, which are the backbone of our economy. — Cathy McMorris Rodgers
A true leader must have enough backbone to stand alone - even when the crowd wants to take the easy road home. A true leader… — Leslie Ludy
Any fool can destroy trees. They cannot run away; and if they could, they would still be destroyed,-chased and hunted down as long as fun… — John Muir
The important thing is the family. If you can keep the family together - and that's the backbone of our whole business, catering to families… — Walt Disney
The Scots are the backbone of Canada. They are all right in their three vital parts - head, heart and haggis. — William Osler
Do we want in this nation to lose the backbone of manufacturing in this country? Do we want to be a nation that doesn't want… — Jennifer Granholm
My faith is an important part of my life and over the years I've learnt that it takes a proud man to say he doesn't… — Bear Grylls
My Dad is my hero. He's 85 now and he is in great health. He is handsome and strong. He has an incredible moral and… — Harry Connick, Jr.
What's great about comedy, obviously, is that you set up a situation that people assume one thing and then you break the assumption. That's basically… — Bryan Cranston
A lot of people are afraid to tell the truth, to say no. That's where toughness comes into play. Toughness is not being a bully.… — Robert Kiyosaki
My mom is the backbone not just of my family but of many families. — Shia LaBeouf

Who Wrote These Backbone Quotes

156 authors contributed a total of 174 Backbone Quotes, led by these top contributors: