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, 14 March 2012

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

QOD:  Vanity is a mortgage that must be deducted from the value of the man.  ~  Otto von Bismarck (Apr. 1, 1815 ~ July 30, 1898)

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

QOD:  The four most important words in politics are "up to a point."  ~  George Will (né George Frederick Will; b. May 4, 1941)

Monday, 12 March 2012

Monday, March 12, 2012

QOD:  A smile is the shortest distance between two people.  ~  Victor Borge (Jan. 3, 1909 ~ Dec. 23, 2000)

Sunday, 11 March 2012

Sunday, March 11, 2012

QOD:  Beauty doesn't need ornaments.  Softness can't bear the weight of ornaments.  ~  Munshi Premchand (July 31, 1880 ~ Oct. 8, 1936), Indian writer

Friday, 9 March 2012

Friday, March 9, 2012

QOD:  If you must have motivation, think of your paycheck on Friday.  ~  Sir Noël Coward  (né Noël Peirce Coward; Dec. 16, 1899 ~ Mar. 26, 1973)

Thursday, 8 March 2012

Thursday, March 8, 2012

QOD:  The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.  ~  Joseph Campbell (né Joseph John Campbell; Mar. 26, 1904 ~ Oct. 30; 1987)

Wednesday, 7 March 2012

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

QOD:  What looks like tomorrow's problem is rarely the real problem when tomorrow rolls around.  ~  James Fellows (b. Aug. 2, 1949)