The farmers may be the backbone of the country, but who wants to be a backbone?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Farmers are essential to the country, but being a support structure is not a desirable role.
- In plain terms
- Just because farmers are the backbone of the nation, no one wants to be that.
- What can you take from it?
- Being essential does not mean being appreciated or desired.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a role undesirable?
- Why is the backbone not admired?
Another view
Some find honor in being a backbone.
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