QOD: Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius. ~ Benjamin Disraeli (Dec. 21, 1804 ~ Apr. 19, 1881)
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.
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Monday, 7 May 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
QOD: Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything. ~ John Kenneth Galbraith (Oct. 15, 1908 ~ Apr. 29, 2006)
Sunday, 6 May 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
QOD: A desk is a dangerous place from which to watch the world. ~ John le Carré (né David John Moore Cornwell; b. Oct. 19, 1931), British novelist [John le Carré died on December 12, 2022 at age 89.]
Friday, 4 May 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
QOD: If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands? ~ Milton Berle (July 12, 1908 ~ Mar. 27, 2002)
Thursday, 3 May 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
QOD: Believing in progress does not mean believing that any progress has yet been made. ~ Franz Kafka (July 3, 1883 ~ June 3, 1924)
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
QOD: Your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that. ~ Lauren Bacall (Sept. 16, 1924 ~ Aug. 12, 2014)
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
QOD: Saving is a very fine thing; especially if your parents have done it for you. ~ Winston Churchill (Nov. 30, 1874 ~ Jan. 24, 1965)