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 19 October 2018

Friday October 19, 2018

QOD:  Having your book turned into a movie is like seeing your oxen turned into bouillon cubes.  ~  John le Carré (né David John Moore Cornwell; b. Oct. 19, 1931), British novelist [John le Carré died on December 12, 2020 at age 89.]

Thursday 18 October 2018

Thursday, October 18, 2018

QOD:  Living in the past is for cowards.  ~  Mike Ditka (né Michael Dyczko; b. Oct. 18, 1939), American football player and coach

Wednesday 17 October 2018

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

QOD:  When you’re mad at someone, it’s probably best not to break his arm with a baseball bat.  ~  Evel Knievel (né Robert Craig Knievel, Oct. 17, 1938 ~ Nov. 30, 2007), American daredevil

Tuesday 16 October 2018

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

QOD:  Fashion is what one wears oneself.  What is unfashionable is what other people wear.  ~ Oscar Wilde (né Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde; Oct. 16, 1854 ~ Nov. 30, 1900), Irish writer

Monday 15 October 2018

Monday, October 15, 2018

QOD:  In all crises of human affairs there are two broad courses open to a man.  He can stay where he is or he can go elsewhere.  ~  Sir P.G. Wodehouse (né Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, Oct. 15, 1881 ~ Feb. 14, 1975)

Sunday 14 October 2018

Sunday, October 14, 2018

QOD:  In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. ~  Dwight David Eisenhower (Oct. 14, 1890 ~ Mar. 28, 1969), 34th President of the United States