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.

Showing posts with label February 5. Show all posts
Showing posts with label February 5. Show all posts

Monday, 5 February 2024

Monday, February 5, 2024

QOD:  Silence is only frightening to people who are compulsively verbalizing.  ~  William S. Burroughs (né William Seward Burroughs, II; Feb. 5, 1914 ~ Aug. 2, 1997), American writer 

Sunday, 5 February 2023

Sunday, February 5, 2023

QOD:  There are worse things than losing an election.  The worse thing is to lose one’s convictions and not tell people the truth.  ~  Adlai E. Stevenson, II (né Adlai Ewing Stevenson, II; Feb. 5, 1900 ~ July 14, 1965), American lawyer and politician

Friday, 5 February 2021

Friday, February 5, 2021

QOD:  I believe in the concept of over-performing.  I believe anyone can achieve their goals in life if they over-perform, and that means you have to work ten times harder than anybody you see.  ~  Stephen J. Cannell (né Stephen Joseph Cannell; Feb. 5, 1941 ~ Sept. 30, 2010), American scriptwriter and movie producer

Wednesday, 5 February 2020

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

QOD:  Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it without a sense of ironic futility.  ~  Errol Morris (né Errol Mark Morris; b. Feb. 5, 1948), American documentary film director

Tuesday, 5 February 2019

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

QOD:  Some people become so expert at reading between the lines that they don’t read the lines.  ~  Margaret Millar (née Margaret Ellis Sturm, Feb. 5, 1915 ~ Mar. 26, 1994)

Monday, 5 February 2018

Monday, February 5, 2018

QOD:  Sometimes paranoia’s just having all the facts.  ~  William S. Burroughs (Feb. 5, 1914 ~ Aug. 2, 1997)

Friday, 5 February 2016

Friday, February 5, 2016

QOD:  To act coolly, intelligently and prudently in perilous circumstances is the test of a man ~ and also a nation.  ~  Adlai E. Stevenson, II (né Adlai Ewing Stevenson, II; Feb. 5, 1900 ~ July 14, 1965), American politician and diplomat

Thursday, 5 February 2015

Thursday, February 5, 2015

QOD:  The hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning.  ~  Adlai E. Stevenson (Feb. 5, 1900 ~ July 14, 1965), American politician

Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

QOD:  Failure is a part of success.  ~  Hank Aaron (né Henry Louis Aaron; b. Feb. 5, 1934), African-American professional baseball player

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

QOD:  A beauty is a woman you notice; a charmer is one who notices you.  ~  Adlai E. Stevenson (Feb. 5, 1900 ~ July 14, 1965), American politician and diplomat

Sunday, 5 February 2012

Sunday, February 5, 2012

QOD: Opportunity is not a lengthy visitor. ~ Stephen Sondheim (né Stephen Joshua Sondheim; b. Mar. 22, 1930), American composer and lyricist