QOD: It’s impossible not to take advantage of people. The trick is to take advantage of them in their own best interest. ~ Ralph Ellison (né Ralph Waldo Ellison; Mar. 1, 1914 ~ April 16, 1994)
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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, 1 March 2019
Thursday, 28 February 2019
Thursday, February 28, 2019
QOD: The human mind treats a new idea the same way the body treats a strange protein: It rejects it. ~ Sir Peter Medawar (né Peter Brian Medawar; Feb. 28, 1915 ~ Oct. 2, 1987), recipient of the 1960 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
QOD: Your best teacher is your last mistake. ~ Ralph Nader (b. Feb. 27, 1934)
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
QOD: Not being heard is no reason for silence. ~ Victor Hugo (né Victor Marie Hugo; Feb. 26, 1802 ~ May 22, 1885)
Monday, 25 February 2019
Monday, February 25, 2019
QOD: I hope life isn’t a big joke, because I don’t get it. ~ Jack Handey (b. Feb. 25, 1949)
Sunday, 24 February 2019
Sunday, February 24, 2019
QOD: A saint is a person who gives of themselves without asking for anything in return. That’s how simple it is to be a saint. ~ Edward James Olmos (b. Feb. 24, 1947)