QOD: All our life … is but a mass of habits. ~ William James (Jan. 11, 1842 ~ Aug. 26, 1910), American psychologist and philosopher
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 January 11. Show all posts
Showing posts with label January 11. Show all posts
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Wednesday, 11 January 2023
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
QOD: To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering. ~ Aldo Leopold (Jan. 11, 1887 ~ Apr. 21, 1948), American author, naturalist and environmentalist
Monday, 11 January 2021
Monday, January 11, 2021
QOD: There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision. ~ William James (Jan. 11, 1842 ~ Aug. 26, 1910), American psychologist
Friday, 11 January 2019
Friday, January 11, 2019
QOD: The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated. ~ William James (Jan. 11, 1842 ~ Aug. 26, 1910), American psychologist
Thursday, 11 January 2018
Thursday, January 11, 2018
QOD: Man is a messenger who forgot the message. ~
Abraham Joshua Heschel (Jan. 11, 1907 ~ Dec. 23, 1972)
Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
QOD: A well adjusted person is one who makes the same
mistake twice without getting nervous.
~ Alexander Hamilton (Jan. 11,
1755 ~ July 1804)
Monday, 11 January 2016
Monday, January 11, 2016
QOD: There will never be a new world order
until women are a part of it. ~ Alice Paul (née Alice Stokes Paul; Jan. 11, 1885 ~ July 9, 1977), American suffragist and women's rights advocate
Sunday, 11 January 2015
Sunday, January 11, 2014
QOD:
Wonder rather than doubt is the root of all knowledge. ~
Abraham Joshua Heschel (Jan. 11, 1907 ~ Dec. 23, 1972), American rabbi and theologian
Friday, 11 January 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013
QOD: When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people. Abraham Joshua Heschel (Jan. 11, 1907 ~
Dec. 23, 1972), Polish-born American rabbi
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
QOD: How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were? ~ Satchel Paige (né Leroy Robert Paige; July 7, 1906 ~ June 8, 1982), American baseball player