QOD: When you choose your friends, don’t be short-changed by
choosing personality over character.
~ W. Somerset Maugham (né William Somerset Maugham; Jan.
25, 1874 ~ Dec. 16, 1965)
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, 25 January 2013
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
QOD: There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or
the mirror that reflects it.
~ Edith Wharton (née Edith Newbold Jones; Jan. 24, 1862
~ Aug. 11, 1937), American novelist
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
QOD: Chocolate is the first luxury. It has so many things wrapped up in it: Deliciousness in the
moment, childhood memories, and that grin-inducing feeling of getting a reward
for being good. ~ Mariska Hargitay (b. Jan. 23, 1964), American actress
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
QOD: People who keep dogs are cowards who haven’t got the guts to
bite people themselves. ~ August Strindberg (né Johan August Strindberg; Jan. 22, 1849 ~ May
14, 2012), Swedish playwright
Monday, 21 January 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
QOD: Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 ~ April 4, 1968), African-American civil rights activist and recipient of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize
Sunday, 20 January 2013
Sunday, January 20, 2013
QOD: All art is autobiographical. The pearl is the oyster’s autobiography. ~
Federico Fellini (Jan. 20, 1920 ~ Oct. 30, 1993)