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.

Monday, 4 June 2018

Monday, June 4, 2018

QOD:  For some people, “ten feet tall” is just a metaphor.  For me, it’s more than twice my height!  ~  Dr. Ruth Westheimer (née Karola Ruth Siegel, b. June 4, 1929)

Sunday, 3 June 2018

Sunday, June 3, 2018

QOD:  Let us stop saying “white Americans” and “colored Americans”, let us try once and for all saying … Americans.  Let human beings be equal on Earth as in Heaven.  Josephine Baker (June 3, 1906 ~ Apr. 12, 1975)

Friday, 1 June 2018

Friday, June 1, 2018

QOD:  Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.  ~  (née Norma Jean Mortenson, June 1, 1926 ~ Aug. 5, 1962)

Thursday, 31 May 2018

Thursday, May 31, 2018

QOD:  How you recover from what life’s throwing at you is what matters.  ~  Joe Namath (né Joseph William Namath, b. May 31, 1943)

Wednesday, 30 May 2018

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

QOD:  It’s a funny thing that no matter who you are when you purchase a flower or a plant, the first thing you ask is how do I keep this plant and keep it growing beautiful. People need the same concern. ~  Maxine Powell (May 30, 1915 ~ Oct. 14, 2013)

Thursday, 24 May 2018

Thursday, May 24, 2018

QOD:  I feel sure that no girl would go to the altar if she knew all.  ~ Queen Victoria (May 24, 1819 ~ Jan. 22, 1901)

Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

QOD:  Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.  ~  Margaret Fuller (née Sarah Margaret Fuller Ossoli; May 23, 1810 ~ July 19, 1850)