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 Jean de la Bruyère. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jean de la Bruyère. Show all posts

Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

QOD:  Children enjoy the present because they have neither a past nor a future.  ~  Jean de la Bruyère (Aug. 16, 1645 ~ May 11, 1696), French philosopher and writer

Monday, 16 August 2021

Monday, August 16, 2021

QOD:  Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.  ~  Jean de la Bruyère (Aug. 16, 1645 ~ May 11, 1696), French philosopher and writer 

Friday, 16 August 2019

Friday, August 16, 2019

QOD:  Mockery is often the result of a poverty of wit. ~  Jean de la Bruyère (Aug. 16, 1645 ~ May 11, 1696), French philosopher and writer