“I have always regarded as a stroke of good fortune that I was not born or brought up in a small American town; they may be the backbone of the nation, but they are also the backbone of ignorance, bigotry, and boredom, all in vast quantities.”
Gore Vidal
Death Before Bedtime
-
Working on it...
-
Working on it...
-
Working on it...
-
Working on it...
Similar quotes
“I was raised with all the advantages except a backbone.”
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
The Great Escape
“The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.”
Mia Hamm
“Being slagged off is good for you. It thickens the skin and strengthens the backbone.”
Charlie Brooker
“For your own good, for the good of your family and your future, grow a backbone. When something is wrong, stand up and say it is wrong, and don't back down.”
Dave Ramsey
The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
“. . . but in the great demoralization of the land he kept up his appearance. That's backbone.”
Joseph Conrad
Heart of Darkness