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 27 October 2017

Friday, October 27, 2017

QOD:  A man will give up almost anything except his suffering.  ~  John Cleese (nĂ© John Marwood Cleese; b. Oct. 27, 1939), British actor and comedian

Thursday 26 October 2017

Thursday, October 26, 2017

QOD:  If you want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning, you better see if you can locate that check.  ~  Mahalia Jackson (Oct. 26, 1911 ~ Jan. 27, 1972), American singer and musician

Wednesday 25 October 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

QOD:  I think that America will not trust a party to defend America that isn’t willing to defend itself.  ~  James Carville (b. Oct. 25, 1944), American political commentator

Tuesday 24 October 2017

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

QOD:  All the mistakes I ever made were when I wanted to say “No”, and said “Yes”.  ~  Moss Hart (Oct. 24, 1904 ~ Dec. 20, 1961), American playwright

Monday 23 October 2017

Monday, October 23, 2017

QOD:  As my father used to tell me, the only true sign of success in life is being able to do for a living that which makes you happy.  ~  “Weird” Al Yankovic (nĂ© Alfred Matthew Yankovic; b. Oct. 23, 1959), American singer-songwriter

Sunday 22 October 2017

Sunday, October 22, 2017

QOD:  There are three side effects of acid: enhanced long-term memory, decreased short-term memory, and I forget the third.  ~  Timothy Leary (Oct. 22, 1920 ~ May 31, 1996), American psychologist