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 10 August 2018

Friday, August 10, 2018

QOD:  Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next. ~  Herbert Hoover (Aug. 10, 1874 ~ Oct. 20, 1964)

Thursday 9 August 2018

Thursday, August 9, 2018

QOD:  Do your best when no one is looking.  If you do that, then you can be successful in anything that you put your mind to.  ~  Bob Cousy (né Robert Joseph Cousy; b. Aug. 9, 1928)

Wednesday 8 August 2018

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

QOD:  If Columbus had an advisory committee, he would probably still be at the dock.  ~  Arthur Goldberg (né Arthur Joseph Goldberg; Aug. 8, 1908 ~ Jan. 19, 1990)

Tuesday 7 August 2018

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

QOD:  Some politicians like to kiss babies.  I like to kiss the baby’s mommas.  ~  Edwin W. Edwards (b. Aug. 7, 1927)  [Edwin Washington Edwards died July 12, 2021.]

Monday 6 August 2018

Monday, August 6, 2018

QOD:  Art?  That’s a man’s name.  ~  Andy Warhol (Aug. 6, 1928 ~ Feb. 22, 1987)

Sunday 5 August 2018

Sunday, August 5, 2018

QOD:  We tried very hard not to be over confident, because when you get over confident, that’s when something snaps up and bites you.  ~  Neil Armstrong (Aug. 5, 1930 ~ Aug. 25, 2012)