QOD: When I’m dead, I want to be remembered as a
musician of some worth and substance.
~ Freddie Mercury (né Farrokh Bulsara; Sept. 5, 1946
~ Nov. 24, 1991)
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, 5 September 2014
Thursday, 4 September 2014
Thursday, September 4, 2014
QOD: If “pro” is the opposite of “con”, what is the
opposite of “progress”? ~ Paul Harvey (né Paul Harvey Aurandt; Sept. 4, 1918 ~ Feb. 28, 2009)
Wednesday, 3 September 2014
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
QOD: The visionary starts with a clean sheet of paper,
and re-imagines the world. ~ Malcolm Gladwell (b. Sept. 3, 1963), Canadian journalist
Tuesday, 2 September 2014
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
QOD: Life is tough; and if you have the
ability to laugh at it, you have the ability to enjoy it. ~
Salma Hayek (b. Sept. 2, 1966)
Monday, 1 September 2014
Monday, September 1, 2014 / Labor Day
QOD: I like a teacher who gives you something to take
home to think about besides homework.
~ Lily Tomlin (née Mary Jane Tomlin; b. Sept. 1, 1939)
Sunday, 31 August 2014
Sunday, August 31, 2014
QOD: This young wine may have a lot of tannins now, but
in five or ten years it is going to be spectacular, despite the fact that right
now it tastes like crude oil. You know
this is how it is supposed to taste at this stage of development. ~ Itzhak Perlman (b. Aug. 31, 1945)