111 Quotes About Backbone

A steely look of anger flared in my mother’s eyes, and I thought, just maybe, I was leaving her in good hands after all. Her own.

She knows her timing, always knows. The time to strike or the time to starve. Her eyes as a clock, she watches she waits she learns, and in the second she blinks, she changes her mind just like that.

Women are the backbone of many structures. When you build women, you have built those structures. When you break them, you have broken those structures. That is why women empowerment should never be taken for granted.

Some people develop a wishbone where their backbone should be.

You, sir, are not only a selfish asshole, but you're a coward. You didn't have the balls to stand and fight for what was yours, instead you chose to flee and force others into a fight that wasn't even theirs to begin with.

I was raised with all the advantages except a backbone.

Suppose I broke away and left you, or made it impossible for you to stay. That I was base and false; in every way unworthy of your love, and it was clearly right for you to go, what would you do then?''Go away and --'He interrupted with a triumphant laugh, 'Die as heroines always do, tender slaves that they are.''No, live and forget you,' was the unexpected reply.

What you say about someone behind their back, says a lot about your backbone.

Have the backbone to go after what you want in life. It's too easy to settle.