A Collection Of American Proverbs [WP]

• To get ahead, you must put yourself above others. 
• Remember, be the winners and not be the loser. Don't be like the weak kid that keeps getting beaten up by a bully.
• Sue the person that wronged you in some way, for there you will find riches.
• If you don't stand up for yourself, who else will? You must stand with pride in the face of a difficult situation.
• Public Assistance is shameful; don't ask for a handout unless  you want to be labeled a trash.

[WP] Food Can Be The Gateway To Great Writing. Write About Your Favorite Dish Of All Time. Make The Food Appear Before Your Eyes With Words.

The scent of cooked rice wafted up, and a hint of raw fish. I dabbed the brilliant white rice topped with bright pink salmon into a bowl of mixed wasabi and soy sauce. The sauce was a light brown color and its smell was spicy. With my chopsticks, I shoved the sushi into my mouth. The moist rice and the sliminess of fish mixed nicely in my mouth, and the spiciness of wasabi excited my tongue.

[WP] In 100 words or less, make an inanimate object appear frightening without it being haunted

A bold red nineties phone sat on the moldy end table next to the arm chair. No light shined on it except for the soft reflection from the television, the TV set to mute. I stared at the phone, waiting for the moment. Its red color reminded me too much of what's in our body. The shrill ring sends chills up my spine.
He was coming, and he's never going to call me again.
A blood curling scream startled me and I sprang into action. I grabbed the phone to dial 911.