QOD: The thing about democracy, beloveds, is that it is not neat, orderly, or quiet. It requires a certain relish for confusion. ~ Molly Ivins (née Mary Tyler Ivins; Aug. 30, 1944 ~ Jan. 31, 2006), American newspaper columnist and humorist
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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.
Showing posts with label August 30. Show all posts
Showing posts with label August 30. Show all posts
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Tuesday, 30 August 2022
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
QOD: Polarizing people is a good way to win an election, and also a good way to wreck a country. ~ Molly Ivins (née Mary Tyler Ivins; Aug. 30, 1944 ~ Jan. 31, 2006), American newspaper columnist and humorist
Monday, 30 August 2021
Monday, August 30, 2021
QOD: I always thought the world was divided into only two kinds of people ~ those who think the world is divided into only two kinds of people, and those who don’t. ~ Molly Ivins (née Mary Tyler Ivins; Aug. 30, 1944 ~ Jan. 31, 2006), American newspaper columnist and humorist
Sunday, 30 August 2020
Sunday, August 30, 2020
QOD: Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of 10 and be considered a good performer. ~ Ted Williams (né Theodore Samuel Williams; Aug. 30, 1918 ~ July 5, 2002), American baseball player
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Thursday, July 30, 2020
QOD: I don’t know how you get to be 40 without having a whole bunch of regrets. ~ Peter Bogdanovich (b. July 30, 1939), American film director
Friday, 30 August 2019
Friday, August 30, 2019
QOD: You only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out. ~ Warren Buffett (b. Aug. 30, 1930)
Thursday, 30 August 2018
Thursday, August 30, 2018
QOD: The difference between successful people and very successful people is that the very successful people say “no” to almost everything. ~ Warren Buffett (b. Aug. 30, 1930)
Wednesday, 30 August 2017
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
QOD: It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five
minutes to ruin it. If you think about
that, you’ll do things differently.
~ Warren Buffett (b. Aug. 30,
1930).
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
QOD: I’m like every other woman: a closet full of
clothes, but nothing to wear, so I wear jeans.
~ Cameron Diaz (b. Aug. 30, 1972)
Sunday, 30 August 2015
Sunday, August 30, 2015
QOD: Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s
been swimming naked. ~ Warren Buffett (b. Aug. 30, 1930)
Friday, 30 August 2013
Friday, August 30, 2013
QOD: By the time you know what to do, you’re
too old to do it. ~ Ted Williams (né Theodore Samuel Williams; Aug. 30, 1918 ~ July 5, 2002)
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
QOD: Everything is funny as long as it is happening to someone else. ~ Will Rogers (né William Penn Adair Rogers; Nov. 4, 1879 ~ Aug. 15, 1935)