QOD: When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor; when we have a construction job to do, we want an uncommon engineer, and when we are at war, we want an uncommon general. It is only when we get into politics that we are satisfied with the common man. ~ Herbert Hoover (Aug. 10, 1874 ~ Oct. 20, 1964)
QOD
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, 10 August 2012
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
QOD: Have convictions. Be friendly. Stick to your beliefs as they stick to theirs. Work as hard as they do. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt (Oct. 11, 1884 ~ Nov. 7, 1962)
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
QOD: Beauty, more than bitterness, makes the heart break. ~ Sara Teasdale (Aug. 8, 1884 ~ Jan. 29, 1933)
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
QOD: Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a purpose. ~ Garrison Keillor (b. Aug. 7, 1942)
Monday, 6 August 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
QOD: Age is
something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese. ~
Luis Buñuel (Feb. 22, 1900 ~ July 29, 1983)
Sunday, 5 August 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
QOD: It is the lives we encounter that make life worth living. ~ Guy de Maupassant (Aug. 5, 1850 ~ July 6, 1893)