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 29 June 2018

Friday, June 29, 2018

QOD:  The time for action is now.  It’s never too late to do something.  ~  Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (June 29, 1900 ~ July 31, 1944)

Thursday 28 June 2018

Thursday, June 28, 2018

QOD:  Human beings are the only creatures who are able to behave irrationally in the name of reason. ~  Ashley Montagu (June 28, 1905 ~ Nov. 26, 1999)

Wednesday 27 June 2018

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

QOD:  When you have a passion for something then you tend not only to be better at it, but you work harder at it, too.  ~  Vera Wang (b. June 27, 1949)

Tuesday 26 June 2018

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

QOD:  You can judge your age by the amount of pain you feel when you come in contact with a new idea.  ~  Pearl S. Buck (née Sydenstricker June 26, 1892 ~ Mar. 6, 1973), American novelist

Monday 25 June 2018

Monday, June 25, 2918

QOD:  Whoever is winning at the moment will always seem to be invincible.  ~  George Orwell (June 25, 1903 ~ Jan. 21, 1950)

Sunday 24 June 2018

Sunday, June 24, 2018

QOD:  The difference between perseverance and obstinancy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won’t.  ~  Henry Ward Beecher (June 24, 1813 ~ Mar. 8, 1887)