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, 7 November 2014

Friday, November 7, 2014

QOD:  Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.  ~  Marie Curie (Nov. 7, 1867 ~ July 4, 1934)

Thursday, 6 November 2014

Thursday, November 6, 2014

QOD:  My success is not due to any personal superiority over other people.  ~  John Philip Sousa (Nov. 6, 1854 ~ Mar. 6, 1932)

Wednesday, 5 November 2014

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

QOD:  To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves.  Nothing is often a good thing to say, and always a clever thing to say.  ~  Will Durant (Nov. 5, 1885 ~ Nov. 7, 1981)

Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

QOD:  I think somebody ought to do a survey as to how many great, important men have quite to spend time with their families who spent any more time with their family.  ~  Walter Cronkite (Nov. 3, 1916 ~ July 17, 2009)

Monday, 3 November 2014

Monday, November 3, 2014

QOD:  Washington, DC it to lying what Wisconsin is to cheese.  ~  Dennis Miller (b. Nov. 3, 1953)