QOD: The proper time to influence the character of a child is about 100 years before he is born. ~ William Ralph Inge (June 6, 1860 ~ Feb. 26, 1954), Anglican priest and author.
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.
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
QOD: Character is like a tree and a reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. ~ Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12, 1809 ~ Apr. 15, 1865)
Monday, 3 October 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
QOD: The main purpose of the stock market is to make fools of as many men as possible. ~ Bernard Baruch (né Bernard Mannes Baruch; Aug. 19, 1870 ~ June 20, 1965)
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
QOD: History keeps repeating itself. That's one of the things wrong with history. ~ Clarence Darrow (né Clarence Seward Darrow; Apr. 18, 1857 ~ Mar. 13, 1938)
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
QOD: You will not become a saint through other people's sins. ~ Anton Chekhov (né Anton Pavlovich Chekhov; Jan. 29, 1860 ~ July 15, 1904)
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
QOD: I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. ~ E. B. White (né Elwyn Brooks White; July 11, 1899 ~ Oct. 1, 1985)
Monday, 26 September 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
QOD: Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. ~ John F. Kennedy (né John Fitzgerald Kennedy; May 29, 1917 ~ Nov. 22, 1963)