2007-10-24 12:34:20 · 5 answers · asked by cindy61892 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Backbone is courage, strength, persistence, tenacity - if you exhibit those characteristics you are much more likely to achieve success than if you simply wish for success
2007-10-24 12:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by hemsty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
backbone= how strong you are as a person; character wise; perservering; assertive; how much you are willing to take; you have to put a lot work into it.
wishbone=(you just simply pull them apart and bet to see he gets the greater end of the bone).
success does not just come by you being hopeful and waiting for it to land in your lap. you have to go out and get it. you have to work for it.
2007-10-24 19:40:24 · answer #2 · answered by quiet storm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
philosophical question. It means that in order to succeed you must depend on your own hard work to see you through, and not on good wishes and intentions.
2007-10-24 19:39:32 · answer #3 · answered by graemelemle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't sit around wishing for things. Get out and start shoveling to get it on your own. In other words, work for what you want.
2007-10-24 19:38:26 · answer #4 · answered by Frosty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. If you use your backbone, you are working towards achieving your goal. If you use your wishbone, you are just hoping it will happen but not doing anything concrete to bring it about.
2007-10-24 19:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋