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.

Showing posts with label April 18. Show all posts
Showing posts with label April 18. Show all posts

Thursday, 18 April 2024

Thursday, April 18, 2024

QOD:  If you must take care that your opinions do not differ in the least from those of the person with whom you are talking, you might just as well be alone.  (Yoshida Kenkō; 1283 ~ 1350), Japanese poet

Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

QOD:  Work hard, be kind and amazing things will happen.  ~  Conan O’Brien (né Conan Christopher O’Brien; b. Apr. 18, 1963), American comedian and talk show host

Monday, 18 April 2022

Monday, April 18, 2022

QOD:  Money amplifies our tendency to overreact, to swing from exuberance when things are going well to deep depression when they go wrong.  ~  Niall Ferguson (né Niall Campbell Ferguson; b. Apr. 18, 1964), Scottish historian

Sunday, 18 April 2021

Sunday, April 18, 2021

QOD:  The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, the second half by our children.  ~  Clarence Darrow (né Clarence Steward Darrow; Apr. 18, 1857 ~ Mar. 13, 1938), American attorney

Thursday, 18 April 2019

Thursday, April 18, 2019

QOD:  You cannot add more minutes to the day, but you can utilize each one to the fullest.  ~  Menachem Mendel Schneerson (Apr. 18, 1902 ~ June 12, 1994), Russian-born Lubavitcher Rebbe

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

QOD:  Fish recognize a bad leader.  ~  Conan O’Brien (b. Apr. 18, 1963)

Monday, 18 April 2016

Monday, April 18, 2016

QOD:  A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men; I just wanted to sat to the authors of that study: “Duh!” ~ Conan O’Brien (né Conan Christopher O'Brien; b. Apr. 18, 1963), American comedian and talk show host

Friday, 18 April 2014

Friday, April 18, 2014

QOD:  When all else fails there’s always delusion.  ~  Conan O’Brien (b. Apr. 18, 1963)

Thursday, 18 April 2013

Thursday, April 18, 2013

QOD:  There are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fear realized  ~  Conan O’Brien (né Conan Christopher O'Brien; b. Apr. 18, 1963)

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

QOD:  A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?  ~  Albert Einstein (Mar. 14, 1879 ~ Apr. 18, 1955)


Monday, 18 April 2011

Monday, April 18, 2011

QOD: The only sin is mediocrity. ~ Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 ~ Apr. 1, 1991)