QOD: If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first
invent the universe. ~ Carl Sagan (November 9, 1934 ~ December
20, 1996), American astronomer
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, 9 November 2012
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
QOD: Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect. ~
Margaret Mitchell (née Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell; Nov. 8, 1900 ~ Aug. 16, 1949), American novelist
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
QOD: At 30 a man should known himself liked the palm of his hand, and know
the exact number of his defects and qualities, know how far he can go, foretell
his failures ~ be what he is. And,
above all, accept these things. ~ Albert Camus (Nov. 7, 1913 ~ Jan. 4, 1960), French philosopher, writer and recipient of the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 / Election Day
QOD: Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods. ~
H.L. Mencken (né Henry Louis Mencken; Sept. 12, 1880 ~ Jan. 29, 1956), American journalist and cultural critic
Monday, 5 November 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
QOD: Sunshine is a welcome thing.
It brings a lot of brightness.
~ Jimmie Davis (né James Houston Davis; September 11, 1899 ~ November 5, 2000), 47th Governor of Louisiana
Sunday, 4 November 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
QOD: You don't make peace with friends. You make it with very unsavory enemies. ~ Yitzhah Rabin (March 1, 1922 ~ November 4, 1995), Israeli Prime Minister