I have used these inspirational quotes on Twitter and had many
re-tweets and replies. I wanted to share them with you for
your own use. Even if one quote resonates with you, keep on
saying it to yourself to accomplish a new mindset.
My Quotes:
Fear and Doubt open up negative energies – Donna Merrill
Fear from something that might be is something to eject from your mind – Donna Merrill
When you doubt yourself, you are closing doors to opportunity – Donna Merrill
If you stick to what you are familiar with, you will be at a standstill – Donna Merrill
Success cannot be measured by money, but only by your happiness – Donna Merrill
If an uncomfortable thought comes into your mind, put it in the corner for time out. – Donna Merrill
You are stronger than you think you are. – Donna Merrill
A positive mind is a healthy mind. – Donna Merrill
Act only upon what is not only good for you, but good for the world. – Donna Merrill
Remember as a child you used to imagine? What ever happened to that? – Donna Merrill
Be like a child, open, honest, playful, and imagine! – Donna Merrill
You cannot change the people around you. You can only change yourself. – Donna Merrill
Do you cloud gaze? I remember doing that as a child. It is a great way to clear your mind. – Donna Merrill
Envy is a useless feeling. For if you envy someone, you are looking at the surface. You do not know what that person is really going through. – Donna Merrill
They say that every day is a new beginning, but I believe every moment is. – Donna Merrill
Whatever you have learned today…teach it! – Donna Merrill
It takes one thought to put it in action – Donna Merrill
You have so much! Just look around you right now and be grateful for all you have – Donna Merrill
I look into my dog’s eyes and I see unconditional love. – Donna Merrill
Pay attention! The doors of opportunities are always open – Donna Merrill
It takes one good deed to change the world – Donna Merrill
I consider dogs to be furry angels – Donna Merrill
I never was a winter person until I adopted an American Eskimo. She showed me the magic! -Donna Merrill
Love is when you cannot bear to leave your partner -Donna Merrill
Gals, when you are feeling down, paint your toe nails red! – Donna Merrill
You can’t be happy every day. When you are feeling down, think of all the things you have hope that helps. – Donna Merrill
Hope you enjoyed this. If you have any additional quotes of your own, please feel free to share.
– Donna
Dear Donna.
With a list like this, you are prolific 🙂
These quotes really apply to entrepreneurs and are helpful to them, especially as they struggle, get frustrated, and throw their whole existence and businesses into question. I like this one in particular:
Remember as a child you used to imagine? What ever happened to that? – Donna Merrill
Thanks for the great post,
Mike
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Wonderful Donna, because I love quotes and have many favorites. John Maxwell says about them…”It’s just a thought …but it can change your life.” I think it is so true. Sometimes a quote, in just a few words can speak volumes to us and prompt us to make changes.
My favorite of yours is “You have so much! Just look around you right now and be grateful for all you have.”
Have a splendid day,
Lynn
Thank you Lynn,
I love those few words “You have so much” because it it true. We are blessed every day.
Most of these quotes I have written were affirmations for myself.
Glad you enjoyed them,
Donna
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Hi Donna,
I really like your inspirational quotes and congrats on thinking of them all yourself!! My favourite two are, “I consider dogs to be furry angels” and “If an uncomfortable thought comes into your mind, put it in the corner for time out”.
Thank you for these =) I will remember them and learn to put myself in a more positive mind set =)
Regards, Jessica.
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Hi Jessica,
That quote seems to be a big hit! Maybe I should write a book on that one lol!
Thanks for visiting,
Donna
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These are amazing, Donna – and, as Adrienne says, even more impressive that they’re of your own making.
I also love the one about dogs being furry angels – but my husband would have taken issue with it yesterday, when our labrador pinched half our lunch! I still think he’s an angel – just a naughty one.
One of my favourite quotes is “You are what you think” – I can’t claim credit for it, it’s part of a Buddhist saying I came across, but I think it’s true, our minds are so powerful.
Thanks for sharing these with us – I’ve really enjoyed them,
Sue
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So happy you enjoyed them Sue!
I do believe “you are what you think” because the power of the mind is incredible.
How we see ourselves is how we appear to others. Using many techniques, we can raise our confidence and also vibrations of ourselves.
I love doing that!
Donna
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Hi Donna –
Wow, a lot of good stuff here, and all from you. Impressive. You can never go wrong with a good quote or a good photo.
My absolute favorite:
Be like a child, open, honest, playful, and imagine! – Donna Merrill
Have a Great 2013!
Regards,
Steve
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Thanks Steve,
This is the first time I did quotes. I am kind of enjoying making them up and sharing them on Twitter!
If we can only remember to be like a child: Open, honest, playful, and imagine….Our lives can be a little more calmer.
Thanks for visiting,
Donna
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Twitter: WillenaRose
December 30, 2012 at 4:52 am #
It was an act of great daring, the day I painted my toenails red! LOL
And I so agree with you about cloud gazing. They are sooooo big and I am so small. I say that, not in a self-depreciating way, but just to say it tends to put things into perspective for me when the sky is filled with huge billowy clouds or delicate feathery ones. I’ve noticed that we have colours in our winter sky that we never see in the summer time. A delicate shade of turquoise, paler but not unlike the background colour of your blog. Seen near the horizon, with the deeper blues, peeking out from the clouds… it’s so beautiful!
Willena,
I am laughing so hard at your first line! I bet that felt good!
I see that you know how to look at the sky like a “child” because most people just don’t take the time to do it.
It is nature’s beauty and so glad you cloud gaze!
Donna
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Hi Donna,
I really love all the inspirational quotes you created and shared in this post! I like that your quotes are short and to the point and that they have such positive messages to uplift you, give you strength to keep going and to celebrate your life. I will be sharing some of your quotes with my social network.
Love and light,
Shelley
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Thank you Shelley!
I often use these quotes as affirmations to my clients when they are “stuck” and I see their spirits lifted.
Share as much as you like. Hey, you know as well as I that we are only here to make this world a better place!
Donna
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Donna, your quotes are very inspirational – though worded differently, I have always used and believe in my favorite “Success cannot be measured by money, but only by your happiness”.
I was always pushed away from believing in my dreams; being versatile – Happiness is so much more important than money for money’s sake.
Oh, and yes I so agree that dogs are our fury angels for they give unconditional love.
Thank you Donna for sharing these with us.
Hi Michael,
As the old saying goes: Money can’t buy you love! or happiness!
If we have our mindset focused on what makes us happy and act upon that, anything can be turned into a business.
I have a “hobby” of mid century furniture and objects. I just adore the craftsmanship of it. I decorated my entire home in an Eames Era style. Hunting for vintage objects became a passion, so I rented a space in an antique store and sell my treasures. It brings me happiness when I can score a mid-century chair for ten bucks and turn it around for 60! So that’s an example of doing things that make you happy can really turn into cash. Just a hobby that you love can be a side business.
And yes….Dogs are furry angels.
Donna
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Donna,
What a fun post. Your saying are very powerful.
I think I’ll have my wife paint my nails tonight, just for fun.
RICK
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Rick…You are too funny!!!
That story came from a client of mine that was working to inspect US companies that had manufacturers overseas. She was in a “war zone” at the time and was beside herself.
She told me that she lost her sense of being a woman. I told her to paint her toe nails red. Hey it worked….and she was on the 6th floor….the gun shots only reached the 4th floor!
Just say’n
Donna
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Hi Donna.
Thank you for sharing your very own quotes! I have never really thought about creating my own though. Maybe one day I would 🙂
“If you stick to what you are familiar with, you will be at a standstill.” is one that I love! In Network Marketing, there are leaders who made their fortune decades ago and insist that new team members do the exact steps that they did to reach their goals. I know for sure that this may not be the wisest advice.
There are many leaders who built their businesses from ONLINE efforts! Say, why turn to yellow pages and cold call when there are ways to attract clients to our own website or blog? Besides, I believe the number of people going to Yellow Pages is diminishing every day? Why not go to Social Media sites instead?
Thanks, Donna!
Viola The Business Mum
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Hi Viola!
Yellow Pages? What’s that? He He He I can’t image “leaders” trying to teach that method anymore.
I have met many people who choose to stick to what they are familiar with and never give themselves a chance to get out of the box they are in. There are so many opportunities in life. That being said, it is great to give it a try!
When I counsel people and they do step out of their box, they grow and reach potentials they never imagined.
Donna
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December 29, 2012 at 5:11 pm #
Hi Donna. These are great and I plan to use them LOL! You are so insightful and I love your spirit. You bring joy into the world and to your friends with your inspiration. Thanks so much. Talk to you soon.
Lov ya,
Barbara
Awww Barbara,
Thanks so much! Use them anytime. They are also great for affirmations.
Looking forward to talking to you soon,
Donna
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Hi Donna,
Very inspirational post.I think I could use just about all of these in my life.This past year has not been a great one for me and now I will start the new year off with some great inspirational thoughts from a new friend.:)
Thank you so much for sharing these,Have a blessed and happy new year.
Jamie
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Hi Jamie,
I’m sure if you take just one important quote and use it as an affirmation for 30 days, it will have an effect on your growth.
Just write it down, say it to yourself a few times a day, leave it up for 30 days and voila! The subconscious is a funny thing my friend.
Donna
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Donna,
As you know, I love these quotes. I just shared another one of your quotes on my FB Wall and Fan Page. So I created two graphical images with your quotes in ’em. Great stuff.
Thanks for sharing.
Hope you and David have a great and Happy New Year!!!!
~ Jupiter Jim
p.s. do you want me to put “social media marketer” or something else after your name. Just send me a FB message so when I create some more of your quotes on images and upload to FB.
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Hi Jim!
I seen the first graphic and it was awesome! Have to check out the other one too.
I am glad you are using them and I’ll FB Message you soon.
Donna
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Twitter: harleenas
December 28, 2012 at 11:22 pm #
Awesome collection Donna!
I just love quotes and used to have them in all of my posts – not just one but many of them, till I started not using them because the post length used to increase, though from the coming year – I might just be changing my mind again. 🙂
agree with Adrienne – we just might be sharing these quotes from you now that we know you are so good at writing them 🙂
Thanks for sharing these with us, and wishing you and your family a very happy and prosperous New Year as well 🙂
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Hi Harleena,
Yes, I wrote them to be shared! I know you use some awesome quotes in your blogs!
Glad you enjoyed them!
Have a wonderful New Year,
Donna
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Twitter: suejprice
December 28, 2012 at 11:21 pm #
Hi Donna
What a cool post. I love quotes as I think most people do. I am really impressed at the collection you have here.
As you gave Adrienne permission to share them I assume I can too??? Thank you they are awesome.
All the very best for 2013.
Sue
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Hi Sue,
Anyone can share them! They are quotes I developed to help people in different ways.
They can be used as affirmations also. So use them as much as you want!
Hey, everything we put on line can be used anyway!
Thanks,
Donna
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Hi, Donna! My favorite quote is “You are stronger than you think you are.” This is one of my mantras for 2013. Too often I do doubt myself, thus closing the doors of opportunity. Thanks to you and others online and offline, I am gaining the courage, faith, and love needed to make this world a better place as I step up to the plate of my opportunities.
Hi Steve!
If that quote resonates with you, may I suggest that you write it down on a post-it and put it where you see it ever day. (I put mine on the bathroom mirror…first thing in the morning you know he he) Then say it out loud several times a day. Do it for 30 days and notice how you can trick that subconscious!
I am happy you liked it.
Donna
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Hi Donna,
very inspirational!
I particularly liked “Success cannot be measured by money, but only by your happiness.”
If we make joy the goal of something we want to do it is a lot more fun and takes away the fear of failure.
I love your quotes!
Thank you for sharing them.
Love and Light
Yorinda
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Thanks Yorinda!
I like that one too. Those that measure success in the amounts of money usually are lost in the numbers game as I call it.
It is the true happiness in our lives that count. Money is great, but only a means to do things with.
Donna
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Donna…so many great quotes here but the big takeaway for me is this one…”You cannot change the people around you, you can only change yourself”. This is so true and I often wonder why people do not get this? They are always trying to change someone else. Their ego is way too big.
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Hi Martin,
That’s one of my favorites too! So many people get caught up in trying to change others. It just does not work!
It is difficult enough to change ourselves! I know, I am still working on changes all for the positive growth thing!
Donna
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Those are awesome quotes Donna! Very helpful for personal development
Thanks Ashley,
Well, Personal Development is my thing! lol
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Twitter: marquitaherald
December 28, 2012 at 3:11 pm #
Well, well, you’re so talented! You know I love quotes, and you’ve come up with so many gems here. Thank you so much for sharing them with us Donna, I will definitely add your pearls of wisdom to my massive collection.
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Thanks Marty!
I know you are the Quote Queen! These are some that I came up with and wanted to share.
Thanks for stopping by,
Donna
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Donna,
love to comeback here and read all the Inspiration Quotes and your additions to it… it show how much you care and how much you love to help and support others.
With this comment, I love to let you know that knowing you (virtually)in the last year have been a pleasure and joy… and yes, Look forward to get to know more of each others through the years to come… mostly because we both share the love to support others as best as we possibly can and I know that together we can do more and better and most of all, we may be able to share the joy and the love that exist in the Universe to more people who for some reason cannot do it by themselves..
I salute you for doing what you do, for sharimng what you share and for being YOU.
Happy and Healthy 2013
nickc
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Oh Nick,
Thank you so much for your beautiful words from your heart. I do feel the same way too. I don’t know you for long, but enjoy your outlook on life.
I too, would like to get to know you better because we do share similar ways of reaching out to people that need a little push to enjoy life.
I am happy that we connected and always love reading your inspiring blog!
Donna
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I love these quotes! I especially love that they’re yours and not from the same “famous” people we see quoted over and over. This is a great way to end one year and start another. You should print these on little cards and sell them so we can all hang them in our offices and stick them on our refrigerators 🙂
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Great idea Carol!
But I would never have the time to do that lol! They are out there for anyone to do what they wish to.
Hey, wanna go into business? lol Just kidding!
Donna
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Twitter: Amis Interactive Communities
December 28, 2012 at 1:57 am #
Donna, this was enlightening and I just love reading all the quotes. I feel the words being like a tool to change the emotions and attitude that I was feeling before reading your article.
I find that being like I was when a child is easier now that I understand it not to mean act like a child without knowledge. If we all could start to believe in no limits on our imagination the rest will flow. Thought being the most powerful tool given, and it cost you nothing. This is the advantage you have in making things manifest.
I agree when making decisions do not thing only of yourself, yet the world. If we think “How could I help with making a better world”. You imagination will start to show you things that you can do. I get goose-pimples all the time when I get to my alone place and visualize betterment for all. Things pop up so vivid and I love it. Hours pass by without me being aware of time. No clocks in my office except for the computers. Yet, they are turned off during this alone time period.
Thanks for making it a better world for us all with the support you keep giving others. I believe you are a great coach and you have a unique method of making everything understandable. I appreciate you very much.
Hi William!
Thank you for your kind words. I didn’t start writing quotes until I started using Twitter as a social platform. I didn’t want to use Twitter as a platform of syndication nor just posting a blog. I wanted to engage somehow, so I started writing quotes.
Yes, they are written as tools to change one’s attitude. To inspire and remind people of the “good things” in life.
I know it is sometimes difficult to think or act like a child, but when we do, we become more open to the good energies around us. There is so much goodness and positive energy around us, and all we have to do is open ourselves to it.
Donna
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December 28, 2012 at 12:28 am #
Hi Donna,
A post filled with inspirational quotes 🙂 Now that’s WONDERFUL and INSPIRING dear.
Actually I love these quotes of you,
* Be like a child, open, honest, playful, and imagine!
* You are stronger than you think you are
* Whatever you have learned today…teach it!
* I look into my dog’s eyes and I see unconditional love
I wish many will apply ’em o themselves and open up their mind in upcoming new year to be successful dear 🙂
I’m always grateful for having you in my friend circle and wishing you to have a very HAPPY and SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR Donna 🙂
Cheers…
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Thank you Mayura!
I am glad you found the quotes useful. I am also grateful that we are friends – I learn so much from you, but most of all, you are a great person.
Donna
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Yeah on “Success cannot be measured by money, but only by your happiness” I think relates to me because I know a lot of people that have a lot of money but are not really happy. Money doesn’t mean everything and it’s the small things in life that make it worthwhile. Kittens are like medication, they make you feel rejuvenated. Garen Arnold.
Yeah, I know it sounds weird hearing something from me about kittens, but I love cats and lizards and will be buying a kitten as soon as I reach my goals to reward myself. And believe me I want one bad. REAL BAD! My sister just got two and I spend Christmas getting slept on and playing with them.
Hi Garen!
I too know people with so much money and no happiness in their lives. I counsel many people who have so much money, but no love, no compassion, or are totally miserable.
There is a disillusion about the amounts of money one has. Most people think that money can “cure” anything. But it is just a means to a goal.
As for your kittens – it is not weird at all. There are so many cat lovers! I like your quote: “Kittens are like medication, they make you feel rejuvenated”
Animals have a funny way of doing that. I used to have a Python and I just loved when he would hang on my neck – it was calming. Such intuitive creatures!
Donna
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Twitter: DrErica
December 27, 2012 at 11:05 pm #
Donna,
I love your quotes. What a great idea to collect your own quotes, your own take on life and the way of the world.
I have one of my own favorites – “Where there is love there is a way” – Dr. Erica Goodstone
And a new one that I realized this morning. “Success comes from consistent, steady, sometimes difficult and grueling, hard work that often takes much longer than expected. And don’t let anyone tell you anything different.”
Warmly,
Dr. Erica
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I love those quotes!
I started doing this when I recently used the Twitter platform. I didn’t want to have a bunch of tweets that were impersonal.
So I had an idea of mixing things up and developing my own quotes, and scheduling them 4 times a day.
I was surprised how much attention it received. Already someone who read this blog has made pretty pictures and put my quote on it.
Life is good!
Donna
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December 27, 2012 at 6:39 pm #
Hi Donna,
I love those quotes of yours.
You know I had started writing a positive quote once a week on my personal development twitter account and shame on me I didn’t keep up with that, but you’ve just motivated me to go and start again, and do it for good this time.
Thank you for the inspiration and have a wonderful and fabulous New Year!
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Hi Sylviane,
I keep a note on my desk top and when inspired, I write a few quotes down. Before you know it, there are so many!!!
Sometimes I take a half hour just to write quotes and save them. Then I schedule them to go out on Twitter.
If I had to do that once a day I would forget! Hint Hint
Donna
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Wow Donna!
I’m so impressed with your quotes. They are really good! It’s difficult to choose favorite because they are all inspirational. I really love the doggy ones…my dog is a furry angel for sure! I’d love to share some of them and of course I will give you credit. Thanks!
Raena Lynn
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Hi Raena!
Of course you would love the dog ones! When I tweeted that one it received the most re-tweets and two people came to my blog.
I’m finding that there are so many pet lovers out there, that do pay attention to original tweets. It is something I am playing around with now, and seems to be working.
As you know, I’m new to this platform, but whatever works!!!
Donna
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December 27, 2012 at 5:53 pm #
Hi Donna,
Great collection of quotes. I love a good quote. They are only short and sweet, but can have a massive impact on how we feel and few any given moment in time. Thanks for sharing.
Have a wonderful 2013.
Your Friend,
Beth 🙂
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Hi Beth,
Thank you! I don’t use so many quotes, but since I have been toying with Twitter, it has inspired me to write my own.
Donna
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Hi Donna,
congratulations for your quotes!
I think that cloud gazing is a great way to tap into our intuition and inspiration to come up with quotes, articles and even amazing books and ideas…
All we need is already inside of us!
Best wishes for prosperity, joy, health and more … inspirational quotes!
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Hi Patricia!
I remember cloud gazing and I still do it. It makes me feel like a child.
Donna
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December 27, 2012 at 4:08 pm #
Ah, I love inspirational quotes Donna and I’m even more impressed that they are yours. Watch out, I might be sharing some of these quotes soon myself.
Thanks for sharing them with us. Love the one about dogs being our furry angels. Boy do I agree with that.
~Adrienne ♥
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Of course you can share them Adrienne!
Since you taught me so much about Twitter, I’ve been using my own quotes in between my syndication.
I received so many re-tweets and replies!
Donna
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