QOD: Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together. ~ Georg C. Lichtenberg (né Georg Christoph Lichtenberg; July 1, 1742 ~ Feb. 24, 1799), German physicist and satirist
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This blog purely for my own amusement. I like to start the day with a quote, be it amusing, inspiration, or simply something that caught my fancy.
On occasion, I might also include some commentary on the day's crossword puzzle that is published in the Los Angeles Times.
Friday, 11 May 2012
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
QOD: We can't take any credit for our talents. It's how we use them that counts. ~ Madeleine L'Engle (née Madeleine L'Engle Camp; Nov. 29, 1918 ~ Sept. 6, 2007), American writer
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
QOD: Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes the edge off admiration. ~ William Hazlitt (Apr. 10, 1778 ~ Sept. 18, 1830)
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
QOD: Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius. ~ Benjamin Disraeli (Dec. 21, 1804 ~ Apr. 19, 1881)
Monday, 7 May 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
QOD: Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything. ~ John Kenneth Galbraith (Oct. 15, 1908 ~ Apr. 29, 2006)
Sunday, 6 May 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
QOD: A desk is a dangerous place from which to watch the world. ~ John le Carré (né David John Moore Cornwell; b. Oct. 19, 1931), British novelist [John le Carré died on December 12, 2022 at age 89.]