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, 12 April 2019

Friday, April 12, 2019

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.]

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)