QOD: Nothing we use or hear or touch can be expressed in
words that equal what is given by the senses.
~ Hannah Arendt (Oct. 14, 1906 ~
Dec. 4, 1975)
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, 14 October 2016
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
QOD: Learning music by reading about it is like making
love by mail. ~ Luciano Pavarotti (Oct. 12, 1935 ~ Sept. 6,
2007)
Tuesday, 11 October 2016
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
QOD: The only advantage of not being too good a
housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they
are. ~
Eleanor Roosevelt (née Anna Eleanor Roosevelt; Oct. 11, 1884 ~ Nov. 7, 1962)
Monday, 10 October 2016
Monday, October 10, 2016
QOD: We relish news of our heroes, forgetting that we
are extraordinary to somebody too.
~ Helen Hayes (Oct. 10, 1900 ~
Mar. 17, 1993)
Sunday, 9 October 2016
Sunday, October 9, 2016
QOD: When you’re drowning, you don’t say “I would be
incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning
and come and help me,” you just scream.
~ John Lennon (Oct. 9, 1940 ~
Dec. 8, 1980)