Backs

Famous quotes containing the word backs:

“The first man to discover Chinook salmon in the Columbia, caught 264 in a day and carried them across the river by walking on the backs of other fish. His greatest feat, however, was learning the Chinook jargon in 15 minutes from listening to salmon talk.”
—State of Oregon, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)

“Good speech need not be behind other’s backs; speech behind other’s backs is not good.”
—Chinese proverb.

“Those who work their minds rule; those who work with their backs are ruled.”
—Chinese proverb.

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