A Quote of Inspiration

Below are several quotes, some by me, some by people I know, and some by famous people. Those that are by famous people are labeled as such. What I want you to do is pick a quote and use it for inspiration.

RULES:
~No erotica
~No bashing God
~No gay/lesbian stories
~Put quote in author's notes.


QUOTES:
"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music."
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

"We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves."
Francois Duc de La Rochefoucauld

"Children leave... and parents stay behind. Still, some things are deeper than time and distance. And your father will always be your father...And he will always leave a light on for you."-Kevin Arnold

"Every man ought to have a chance to correct his epitaph in midstream and write a new one."-Alfred Nobel

"Close only works with hand grenades and horseshoes."

“Run away! The balloon’s attacking!"

"I'm not you everyday, average girl."

"It's never really dark, for the sun is always shining."

"Men are men, wolves are wolves."

~~~~~~~~~~Now, go write and have fun.

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 8, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 100
  • Final notes:
    Thank you all for entering. I really enjoyed reading all of your stories. Keep on writing. God Bless!

Contest Winners

  1. The Darkest Hour
    “It’s never really dark, for the sun is always shining.”
    by JuliaAlexandrovna 200 words, 2 comments, on Oct 5 7:22 PM 2007
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Close Doesn't Mean Much
    When a powerful, livid, man has a gun pointed to the base of your head, you listen. And Juan wished he listened a week ago, when he was first given the job. Mr. Giovanni had specifically told him to take out a certain busine
    by The Kingpin 400 words, 4 comments, on Oct 28 4:58 PM 2007
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [8]

1 - 8 of 8
  • From My Point Of View
    by Kutie20Kayla13 600 words, on Oct 6 12:31 PM 2007. In Adult, Inspirational, Life, Society, Young adult
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
  • Untitled
    I need today not tomorrow to live.
    by WritersDesire <100 words, 1 comment, on Oct 11 6:02 AM 2007
    • Viewed by judge.
  • Who Am I?
    I sat in my shit-hole apartment on the top floor of the complex, blood dripping down my face. I had killed for the first time, and it wasn't easy. I felt something loose in my mouth, and I spat it into my hand. It was a tooth
    by Leech 400 words, 3 comments, on Nov 6 7:20 AM 2007
    • Viewed by judge.
  • A quote...
    Someday your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth seeing.
    by BladedSilence <100 words, on Nov 6 10:41 PM 2007
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  • Lines of Fate
    She stood in the doorway to the bodega, looking out on to the bustling streets, a cigarette in one hand, a steaming hot paper cup of coffee in the other. People streamed past her like so many wildebeests in the great African
    by HandsyMalone 1700 words, 1 comment, on Nov 8 1:03 AM 2007
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