QOD: Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jan. 30, 1882 ~ Apr. 12, 1945), 32nd President of the United States
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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 January 30. Show all posts
Showing posts with label January 30. Show all posts
Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Monday, 30 January 2023
Monday, January 30, 2023
QOD: Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jan. 30, 1882 ~ Apr. 12, 1945), 32ndPresident of the United States
Sunday, 30 January 2022
Sunday, January 30, 2022
QOD: We need enthusiasm, imagination, and the ability to face facts, even unpleasant ones, bravely. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jan. 30, 1882 ~ Apr. 12, 1945), 32nd President of the United States
Thursday, 30 January 2020
Thursday, January 30, 2020
QOD: It is an unfortunate human failing that a full pocketbook often groans more loudly than an empty stomach. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt (né Franklin Delano Roosevelt; Jan. 30, 1882 ~ Apr. 12, 1945), 32nd President of the United States
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
QOD: Mankind, it seems, makes a poorer performance of government than of almost any other activity. ~ Barbara W. Tuchman (née Barbara Wertheim; Jan. 30, 1912 ~ Feb. 6, 1989)
Tuesday, 30 January 2018
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
QOD: Things parents say to children are oftentimes not
heard, but in some cases you pick up on things that your parents would like to
see you have done. ~ Gene Hackman (b. Jan. 30, 1930)
Monday, 30 January 2017
Monday, January 30, 2017
QOD: There are many ways of going forward, but only one
way of standing still. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jan. 30, 1882 ~ Apr.
12, 1945), 32nd President of the United States
Friday, 30 January 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
QOD: When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in
it and hang on. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt. (Jan. 30, 1882 ~ Apr. 12, 1945), 32nd President of the United States
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
QOD: Every successful revolution puts on in
time the robes of the tyrant it has deposed.
~ Barbara Tuchman (née Barbara Wertheim; Jan. 30, 1912
~ Feb. 6, 1989), American historian
Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
QOD: I am a holy man, minus the holiness. ~ E.M. Forster (né Edward Morgan Forster; Jan. 1, 1879 ~ June 7, 1970), British novelist