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.

Sunday, 25 September 2011

Sunday, September 25, 2011

QOD: If you nail two things together that have never been nailed together before, some schmuck will buy it from you. ~ George Carlin (né George Denis Patrick Carlin; May 12, 1937 ~ June 22, 2008)

Friday, 23 September 2011

Friday, September 23, 2011

QOD: If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor. ~ Eleanor Rooselvelt (née Anna Eleanor Roosevelt; Oct. 11, 1884 ~  Nov. 7, 1962)

Thursday, 22 September 2011

Thursday, September 22, 2011

QOD: I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. ~ Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755 ~ Sept. 22, 1776).  [On this date in 1776, Nathan Hale was hanged by the British as a spy.  He was 21 years old.]

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

QOD: It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends. ~ J.K. Rowling (née Joanne Rowling; b. July 31, 1965 )

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

QOD: All right everyone, line up alphabetically according to your height. ~ Casey Stengel (né Charles Dillon Stengel; July 30, 1890 ~ Sept. 29, 1975)

Monday, 19 September 2011

Monday, September 19, 2011

QOD: Courage! I have shown it for years; think you I shall lose it at the moment when my sufferings are to end? ~ Marie Antoinette (Nov. 2, 1755 ~ Oct. 16, 1793)

Friday, 16 September 2011

Friday, September 16, 2011

QOD: Be careful of reading health books. You might die of a misprint. ~ Mark Twain (né Samuel Langhorne Clemens; Nov. 30, 1835 ~ Apr. 21, 1910), American writer