QOD: Quite often somebody will say, “What year do your books take place?”, and the only answer I can give is, “In childhood.” ~ Beverly Cleary (née Beverly Atlee Bunn, b. Apr. 12, 1916), American author of children's literature [Beverly Cleary died on March 25, 2021 at age 104.]
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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, 12 April 2019
Thursday, 11 April 2019
Thursday, April 11, 2019
QOD: The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time. ~ Dean Acheson (né Dean Gooderham Acheson; Apr. 11, 1893 ~ Oct. 12, 1971), United States Secretary of State
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
QOD: We must have standards, no matter how low. ~ Anne Lamott (b. Apr. 10, 1954), American novelist
Tuesday, 9 April 2019
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
QOD: Genius is nothing more nor less than childhood recovered at will. ~ Charles Baudelaire (né Charles Pierre Baudelaire, Apr. 9, 1821 ~ Aug. 31, 1867), French poet and writer
Monday, 8 April 2019
Monday, April 8, 2019
QOD: The Lord had the wonderful advantage of being able to work alone. ~ Kofi Annan (Apr. 8, 1938 ~ Aug. 18, 2018)
Sunday, 7 April 2019
Sunday, April 7, 2019
QOD: Be a nuisance where it counts. ~ Marjory Stoneman Douglas (Apr. 7, 1890 ~ May 14, 1998)