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What is the best quote?

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Lynn Kirkham is a Professional Public Speaker and Founder of Yes You Can Speak, a San Francisco Bay Area-based public speaking educational business empowering thousands of professionals to take command of whatever stage they've been given - from job interviews, boardroom talks to TEDx and large conference platforms. Lynn was chosen as the official TEDx Berkeley speaker coach for the last four years and has worked with executives at Google, Facebook, Intuit, Genentech, Intel, VMware, and others.

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The most powerful quotes come from the heart. Your quote needs to feel authentic and speak to you and your audience. It should inspire people or make a point. Make your quote personal and genuine.

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Does this quote sound good? "No one deserves to be alone."

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It sounds plain, but with the right imagery it could make a bold statement.

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Where can I post my new quotes that I come up with all by myself?

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I post mine on tumblr, but you can post them on Pinterest, Instagram, or basically any social media.

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Is this is a good quote? “They weren’t strangers anymore. They were friends. And this wasn’t a castle anymore. This was home.”

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That's an incredible quote! It's filled with friendship and creativity. I really like it.

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How can I make quotes that involve the moon and the sun?

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What do you think about the moon and the sun that relates to human actions? Try using metaphors or try writing a poem about the moon and the sun that doesn't make it seem so scientific. Then, gather your best sentences in the poem and try to make quotes out of them.

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I need to put my quote in a school assignment. How should I credit the quote?

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You should put "-" and then your name. Ask your teacher for any other methods they might prefer.

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Does this quote sound good? 'Good people can never be demonstrated, they can only be valued to exceptional.'

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Not really, it doesn't make any sense. Perhaps you could explain it to the audience rather than assuming it'll be clear. But as it stands, it's not self-explanatory.

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How do I know if my quote is good?

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A good quote will usually generate positive feedback from the audience.

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Can I include my quote in my novel?

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Many novels have good quotes in them. It's a good idea. For example, 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho has a quote by himself- "Everything that happens once can never happen twice. But everything that happens twice will surely happen a third time". This way your idea will be conveyed to masses. But make sure it is relevant to the novel's plot.

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Write a good "quote"? By definition, a quote is someone *else's* words--i.e., a quotable line is not necessarily a quote. Maybe what's meant is something like catchphrase/adage/tagline/aphorism/etc.?

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You're thinking of a "quotation." What's meant here is a reasonably short and memorable saying.

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