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Contest Results, 2009–2012

I used to run a contest on Twitter, from @quotegarden, inviting people to create their own “quotes” using a provided prompt. Below are the results of those contests. –Terri

“Under every full moon…”
2009 July 6

Winner:

Under every full moon, a woolgathering world idles. ~Lorraine, @Larked

Honorable Mentions:

Under every full moon a new day is being born. ~J. Darren Hicks, @darrenhicks

Under every full moon, memories stir of the dreamers we were. ~Robert Brault, @RobertBrault18

Under every full moon lies a reflection of the stars, and under every star lies a reflection of someone's soul. ~Ruthie Fer Shure, @ruthberto

Under every full moon the wine is sweeter and never runs dry. ~J. Darren Hicks, @darrenhicks

Under every full moon there's a star within your reach making your impossible dreams come true. ~@Joey_T

Under every full moon love brays, love frays, and in the end love obeys. ~Lise, @Lise_the_Twit

Under every full moon the dew is sweet, love is fresh, peace is life. ~J. Darren Hicks, @darrenhicks

Under every full moon, there's light that brings joy to us during night. ~@Lauren Shea, @LaurenSheaa

Under every full moon sits a wishing child. ~Nicole Patrick, @nicolepatrick26

Under every full moon, our hopes and dreams travel its beams. ~Dorian, @coffeesister

“My heart…”
2009 September 2

Winner:

My heart filled with love, flowing over with joy, my own little drum that I like to march by! ~Gunda Fijnje-Nolan, @godutch

Honorable Mentions:

My heart pulsates like butterflies on a fine day. ~Lorraine, @Larked

My heart chose my path, it's up to my mind to follow it. ~Niki Rokicki, @nikirokicki

My heart smiles when it rains, hopes when it hurts and remembers when you forget. ~OneSeven_537, @Be_Desiderata

My heart is a garden in which love is harvested. ~Kristin Leigh, @kristinleigh

My heart may be broken, but it will never stop loving. ~Jessica Garay, @sickwonderland

My heart is thankful and full of love for strangers turned angels turned friends. ~Jessica Moore, @inspiremedaisy

My heart never thumped so good. ~Bryana Patton, @BrysWanderlust

My heart won't let go of what my mind already has. ~Natalie Hosmer, @Impressions

My heart speaks endlessly. Sometimes I listen, sometimes I don't. ~Ksri Ismail, @SriIsmail4

My heart is like a lighthouse, it shows others the path to true love. ~Susie, @Susie_Q44

My heart had cracked but you came in and sealed the crack with your love. ~Holly Cregar Byerley, @JoviGirl8

My heart wants to slow dance with what's left of the memory! ~OneSeven_537, @Be_Desiderata

My heart would be yours if it wasn't already mine. ~Emily W, @BluePotential

“A happy…”
2009 September 23

Winner:

A happy thought is like a seed that sows positivity for all to reap. ~Miriam Muhammad, @flawlessmi

Honorable Mentions:

A happy mother sees her life through her children's sparkling eyes. ~Ainun Mardhiah, @aynun

A happy person is a beacon of light that shines across the darkest night to guide those across the rocky seas of life. ~Holly Cregar Byerley, @JoviGirl8

A happy moment leaves a lingering smile. ~Lorraine, @Larked

A happy tune travels through the air and soon everyone that's listening is dancing. ~Lara Amaral, @lamaral

A happy pregnant woman makes a happy and healthy baby. ~Connie Wong, @C0NN13

A happy tear, sweet, sad, a moment of when your heart is bursting with sunrays to drown out all that's bad. ~Gunda Fijnje-Nolan, @godutch

A happy person has a happy soul. A happy soul has a healthy glow. ~Sarah Williams, @SaraFornia

A happy life is like a good song. Even if you don't know all the words in between, it has a good tune and it works out in the end. ~Samantha, @_Sami_Ann_

“Give thanks…”
2009 November 5

Winner:

Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow. ~Fernanda, @bfersapiens

Honorable Mentions:

Give thanks because contentment only grows when you shower upon it gratefulness. ~Hasan, @Jublani

Give thanks for the life you live, for the love you have, for the happiness you give. ~Laura, @lnw1

Give thanks to the moments you feel loved and love the moments on which you feel. ~Katie Nguyen, @katnguyen12

Give thanks for those little moments that lead to a lifetime of wonderful memories. ~Holly Cregar Byerley, @JoviGirl8

Give thanks for the blessings you have yet to receive they are forth coming. ~Miriam, @flawlessmi

Give thanks even in the worst of times, for it is during those times that our faith makes us whole. ~Grace de Vera, @graceTHEvera

Give thanks, love big, be kind and reap the rewards. ~Gunda, @godutch

Give thanks for laughter for it alleviates all pain. ~Lorraine, @Larked

Give thanks for it makes a pregnant happiness and gives birth a multiple joy. ~Hendrick Val M Oliva, @HendrickOliva

“The light…”
2009 December 28

Winner:

The light is what guides you home, the warmth is what keeps you there. ~Ellie Rodriguez, @sapphiremoon13

Honorable Mentions:

The light of starry dreams can only be seen once we escape the blinding cities of disbelief. ~Shawn Purvis, @shawnpurvis, shawnpurvis.com

The light keeps us on the right path, shows us the present and gives us faith that the future is ahead - shining bright. ~Shara Day, @sharaday

The light goes out on purpose sometimes so we can get lost and then realize we weren't even on the right path to begin with. ~Michelle Christine, @Shellzs333

The light might seem unreachable — but there is still a little hope if there's a tiny little light inside your heart. ~Nina Cremer, @NinaCremer

The light of love knows no distance, it shines brightly and guides me to my destination. ~Holly Cregar Byerley, @JoviGirl8

The light is always shining, to see it we must stop focusing on the shadows it casts. ~Kim Clarkin, @Kimberleyhaa

The light from your eyes brightens every day with love. ~Lorraine, @Larked

The light inside you is fueled by imagination, passion and a strong overwhelming will to reach your dreams! ~Gabrielle Sanchez, @SpicyChick888

The light is the answer to your darkness. ~Amanda Lena Ricca, @ManderEricaNINA

The light is brightest when you're lost in the dark; you need only to open your eyes. ~Ghost Helwig, @GhostHelwig

The light of unity will always destroy the darkness of hatred. ~Hasan Gopalani, @Jublani

The light doesn't always mean good, just as the dark doesn't always mean bad. ~Faith Cedeno, @ibelieveinlove2

The light is always given by a divine sun, it's the earthly habit that makes us move away from it. ~Vivek Khare, @dr_vivek_khare

The light at the end of the tunnel is well worth the journey it took to get there. ~Amber Kanady, @amberkanady

The light at the end of the tunnel is always brighter than what it seems from far. ~Nadiah, @slackinloser21

The light of your love surrounds me always and brightens even my darkest hour. ~@EnjoyinMyHotDog

The light resembles warmth to my heart on a sunshiney day. ~Lindsay, @loverface24

The light of the child's heart, will one day change the world. ~Sara, @1sara101

The light is always there. It's the people who move away from it. ~Chanda, @chandagohrani

“Fear cannot…”
2010 February 24

Winner:

Fear cannot take what you do not give it. ~Christopher Coan, @Wisetree63

Honorable Mentions:

Fear cannot destroy your dreams, only you can. ~Michelle Kurka, @mnkurka

Fear cannot solve problems, but it can make it difficult to find solutions. ~Ruby, @TheRuubster

Fear cannot give us the adrenaline to push forward until we realize it is the fear in us that holds us back. ~J Beard, @promoterofpeace

Fear cannot stifle true faith. ~Sara Farnum Alviz, @runningveganmom

Fear cannot be unless you let it be! ~Anu Ewebiyi, @anuewe

Fear cannot be victorious over you without your consent. ~Jisell, @JisellJude

Fear cannot control who you are, it is you who must control your fear. ~Dylan Horner, @xxFranchizexx

Fear cannot exist where courage and strength prevail. ~Lasonya Rodgers, @sonylawless

Fear cannot be overcome behind your back. It must be faced to be acknowledged. ~Jenn Wallage, @mrswookiee

Fear cannot conquer the mind if the heart teaches it how to live strong. ~Sarah Heintze, @Selly06

Fear cannot quench the courageous dream that lives inside. ~Jami Davis, @colourherhope

“To decide…”
2010 June 3

Winner:

To decide is to walk facing forward with nary a crick in your neck from looking back at the crossroads. ~Betsy Cañas Garmon, @wildthyme

Honorable Mentions:

To decide, we use the brain. But to choose, it's the heart which does the work. ~Setu Shah, @setu4993

To decide the lives we live, we have to choose the doors we open and close each day. ~Yoyo Scolari, @yoscolari

To decide life's journeys you have to spread your wings and fly. If you crash and burn, pick yourself up and fly in another direction. ~Lindsay, @lindsaybizjak

To decide is to make peace within and let the chips fall where they may. ~Lisa Tabak, @rszmommy

To decide the future, live the present and learn from the past. ~Catherine Langenkamp, @cutieboo_2013

To decide you must first believe within yourself that you will and your heart will follow your decision. ~James Darren Hicks, @darrenhicks

To decide with your heart, but to think with your head is the great philosophy of life. ~@natalyS

To decide what you are going to do is a bigger task than actually doing it. ~M.H., @ehehval

To decide whether to let go or hang in there is often the hardest thing to do. ~Kenrick Kilet, @Kenrickles

To decide to love, despite fear, hurt and anger, is the greatest victory. ~Sue Rock, @sue215

To decide to proceed when it is easier stop is the first step to success. ~Linda Riley, @lmriley01

“Your heart knows…”
2010 August 5

Winner:

Your heart knows your song, but you have to be willing to listen to the words. ~Sue Rock, @sue215

Honorable Mentions:

Your heart knows to bring joy to others, your head knows to bring joy to yourself. Think with your heart. ~Elliot Porter, @Socialist5

Your heart knows you, even if you don't yet know your heart. ~Luke Austen, @lukeausten

Your heart knows not how to lie. It is great that it lays deep in your chest and not in your mouth. ~Kak Sri, @SriIsmail4

Your heart knows best. Your brain knows how to get you there. ~CJ Reed, @cjreed2112

Your heart knows no pain too large to love again. ~Ali Taylor, @lovemylayla

Your heart knows when to love, laugh, learn, and live. Are you listening? ~Kipp Smith, @kippsmith

Your heart knows that sometimes it's okay to be a complete idiot. ~Kelly Johnson, @KellyMichele29

Your heart knows the truth your head is seeking. ~Ileana, @missilly

Your heart knows that it must keep beating even when it's broken. ~Mercy, @mukoya262

Your heart knows no boundaries for love except those you create for yourself. ~James Green, @BigJimDanoon

Your brain knows you can do anything for your dreams, your heart knows you will do anything for your dreams. ~Chris Sims, @ChrisSims22

Your heart knows when to flutter, when it does I begin to stutter. ~Eku Edewor, @Eku__53Xtra

Your heart knows things better than your head, but she'll wait for you to listen to her. That's what makes her so special. ~Sander Nijhuis, @s_nijhuis

Your heart knows when it is finally home. It's reason that takes a while to catch up. ~Ghost Helwig, @GhostHelwig

Your heart knows the pitter patter of your thoughts. ~Gunda, @godutch

Your heart knows no boundaries to feelings. It is like your best friend or your best diary. ~Kak Sri, @SriIsmail4

Your heart knows when it's ready for a change, listen to it or else it'll kill you. ~Scout Brighley, @Iknowmee

Your heart knows all, pay it more attention. ~Sina G., @just_sina_

Your heart knows how strong it truly is — how strong you truly are — and that nothing can ever really break it apart. ~Cassandra Martin, @casmartin

Your heart knows the way. Lead your head to follow accordingly. ~Michael Cunningham, @mjcpitt

Your heart knows true love when it finds it, our job is to look until it finds us. ~John Sarasien, @shadowbat2034

Your heart knows what your eyes don't remember seeing. ~Corinne, @Corinne125

Your heart knows its most pure desires, but we seldom allow the heart to overrule our brain. ~Sasha Csatari, @csatari

Your heart knows the truth... listen to it and follow through. ~Esther, @no1jgirl

Your heart knows what the mind does not always wish to see. ~Tyler McCall, @TakingBackTyler

Your heart knows better than your mind, but whether you made the right decision, it's all up to yourself at the end. ~Kaylcia, @munchkinXY

Your heart knows what experience can't always teach you. ~Brazilican, @anajacob

Your heart knows all the answers, it is just a matter of passing the message on to your brain. Overthinking, the downfall of man. ~Tanya Gabriella Astley, @TanyaAstley

Your heart knows the way to all the dreams you never thought would come true, and your heart never loses faith in those dreams. ~Julianna Persons, @jp_thatsMe

Your heart knows which path leads to joy and your mind keeps you on the right track. ~J Beard, @promoterofpeace

Your heart knows the answer your mind has been searching for. ~Katherine Hiraldo, @KHiraLine

Your heart knows that you are better than this... ~Maurisa C, @therealrisirose

Your heart knows which path to take, your mind can only guess! ~Nathan Blackburn, @natb93

Your heart knows when it is home. ~Stacey Hall, @ChiToBe_Oils

Only your heart knows to cry without sobbing, talk without speaking, and love without possessing. ~Shiva Kakkar, @shivakakkar

“Strength will…”
2010 September 30

Winner:

Strength will grow from the heart, blossom as results, and wither in others' hearts as seeds. ~Mikhael Dominico, @dcapz

Honorable Mentions:

Strength will not help you if all you can do is move boulders, but strength along with courage can accomplish anything. ~Cody William Jenson, @CoJMontauk

Strength will come to you when you need it. That's God's way of caring from faraway. ~Vion, @vizsvion

Strength will lead you through the dark, show you the silver lining, hold you up when all else fails... as long as you believe. ~Tak, @Takhisis_uk

Strength will lead your way and Determination will keep you going! ~Flitz, @Flitzy245

Strength will carry you through no matter how deep the valley... surrender to your strength. ~Gunda, @godutch

Strength will come from your attitude when things go wrong. ~Quintus Nienaber, @Quinn25

Strength will consist the strength of ten if the heart is pure. ~@natalyS

Strength will endeavor no matter how hard failure persists. ~Isaac Macha, @ismacha

Strength will appear when you least expect it, yet need it the most. ~@milenacanizares

Strength will always prevail in those who seek to find it, and allow it to fill them. ~Tanya Gabriella Astley, @TanyaAstley

Strength, will power, determination and a pinch of you. That's the cocktail for success. ~Adarsh, @MrAdarshB

Strength will light your way in your darkest moments. ~Jenilyn, @jenilynsua

Strength will only come if we learn from our mistakes. ~John Stevenson, @steveo1967

Strength will come — if you believe. ~Franziska, @Purcky

Strength will ease a can't to a can. ~Kak Sri, @SriIsmail4

Strength will uplift hope for a lost soul. ~Susan Longmore, @Susan_Rodeo

Strength will bring joy. Joy will strengthen the human spirit. ~@evesgreenleaf

Strength will fade away in time, but faith will recharge it again. ~Fia Aulia Nurbina, @freakadellic

Strength will come when you need it most, in a way you never imagined. ~Ellie, @sapphiremoon13

Strength will always be with you, you just have to find it. ~Ann-Marie Hevey, @Kinkers

Strength will always be within. Remind yourself to find it in weak situations. ~Lindsay Bizjak, @loverface24

“Gratitude…”
2010 November 13

Winner:

Gratitude is an art of painting an adversity into a lovely picture. ~Kak Sri, @SriIsmail4

Honorable Mentions:

Gratitude is the sum of Great + Attitude. ~Avi Liran, @aviliran

Gratitude: staying humble when fate smiles on you. ~Quintus Nienaber, @Quinn25

Gratitude is the gift of being humble and awed. ~Anna Page, @ap66215

Gratitude is how nature intended us to feel, belong and give back. ~Lakshmi Gandhi, @Lakshmi_Gandhi

Gratitude is not an expression. It is the language of respect, relief, and honor. ~Mikhael Dominico, @dcapz

“The wings of…”
2011 May 26

Winner:

The wings of angels are often found on the backs of the least likely people. ~Eric Honeycutt, @erichoney07

Honorable Mentions:

The wings of Will take us to places unknown to Heart, further than Imagination. ~Fernanda, @thunder_soul

The wings of time unfurl from a child, lift him from murky waters and soar him over mountain tops, to cradle an old man's soul. ~Susan Longmore, @Susan_Rodeo

The wings of a phoenix will take you only so far, it is up to you to jump from his back and land on your own two feet. ~Jessica McKenzie, @jmcknz14

The wings of hope carry us, soaring high above the driving winds of life. ~Ana, @anajacob

The wings of change always flutter on the fire of ideas. ~Viswo Varenya Samal, @varenyas

The wings of hope belong to a dove best left to fly free. ~Taylor Schwab, @taylorloverobot

The wings of love escort us to happiness and shield us from pain! ~Kelli Ross-Hall, @TheHallDoll

The wings of angels are hope and faith. ~Omar M Al‑aqeel, @LeArchange

The wings of forgiveness will carry you away from any disaster. ~Khristafer, @khristafer

The wings of one's greatest glory unfold when the heart and body are uninhibited. ~Danette Johnson, @dannio7364

The wings of angels and devils are in all of us. Realize which wings are useful to you. ~Jakarat Chotdamorng, @jakarat

The wings of hope soar on drifts of ambition. ~John Ohlms, @johnohlms

“In my soul…”
2011 August 24

Winner:

In my soul, I am still that small child who did not care about anything else but the beautiful colors of a rainbow. ~Papiha Ghosh, @Soooper_Bakar

Honorable Mentions:

In my soul burns a tiny flame, my heartbeat feeding it fuel, in hopes of igniting a blaze. ~Reeden Wright, @reedenwright

In my soul, the music of the universe can be heard. ~Eric Honeycutt, @erichoney07

In my soul there is an immortal kid refusing to keep up with my aging body. ~Shyma, @Shymalicious

“I ask of life…”
2012 January 19

Winner:

I ask of life, simply that, Life. ~Joselyn Holguin, @JosyBaby

Honorable Mentions:

I ask of life to shine meaning in everyone who is searching. ~RORIS, @roris1

I ask of life... but it doesn't always give me what I ask for, so I've stopped asking and started enjoying. ~Annelize Botha, @liela_botha

I ask of life the best of kindness, sincerity and forgiveness for the wealth of peace. ~Sri Ismail, @sanguinesri

I ask of life the innocence of yesteryears, the happiness of the present time and the peace of mind of future. ~Papiha Ghosh, @Soooper_Bakar

I ask of life happiness in the little moments, because those little moments pass so quickly, just as life does. ~Jessica Jurassic, @RocketteFTC

I ask of life to breathe goodness and all of its self into me so that my being may truly live instead of just existing. ~J', @Sevdolo

I ask of life to surround me with love, and never let me lose sight of what's really important. ~Amelia Bedilia, @BediliaAmelia

I ask of life that it makes me love, that it makes me laugh, and that it makes me learn. ~Amanda Foote, *19MandaPanda92*@19MandaPanda92

I ask of life that it move just a tad bit slower, for I'm not too anxious to get to the end. ~Louis Koukoulas, @louiskoukoulas

I ask of life these few things — be kind and play fair in whatever it brings! ~Emily Keith, @EmilyAnnK11

I ask of life to recognise my struggles and reward me not on my troubles. ~Hummie Hunk, @1Hummie

I ask of life only that which makes it worth living: the love of friends. ~Justin Regier, @Justin_Regier

I ask of life one simple courtesy: a fair fight. To which Life responds, LOL. In all caps. What a bitch. ~GameCTRL, @GameCTRL

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