QOD: Only by going too far can you go far enough. ~ Francis Bacon (Oct. 28, 1909 ~ Apr. 28, 1992), Irish-born British artist
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 October 28. Show all posts
Showing posts with label October 28. Show all posts
Friday, 28 October 2022
Thursday, 28 October 2021
Thursday, October 28, 2021
QOD: In a superhero movie it’s typically good guy and bad guy, and bad guy attacks. Well, in real life, evil seduces. ~ Joaquin Phoenix (né Joaquin Rafel Bottom; b. Oct. 28, 1974), American actor
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
QOD: Punctuality is the virtue of the bored. ~ Evelyn Waugh (né Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh, Oct. 28, 1903 ~ Apr. 10, 1966), British writer
Monday, 28 October 2019
Monday, October 28, 2019
QOD: It’s fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure. ~ Bill Gates (né William Henry Gates, III; b. Oct. 28, 1955), American businessman
Sunday, 28 October 2018
Sunday, October 28, 2018
QOD: At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer, we remember them. ~ Sylvan Kamen and Rabbi Jack Reimer (In remembrance of those killed in the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 27, 2018)
Friday, 28 October 2016
Friday, October 28, 2016
QOD: Intellectual property has the shelf life of a
banana. ~ Bill Gates (né William Henry Gates; b. Oct. 28, 1955)
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
QOD: Your most unhappy customers are your greatest
source of learning. ~ Bill Gates (né William Henry Gates, III; b. Oct. 28, 1955)
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
QOD: When we argue for our limitations, we get to keep
them. ~
Evelyn Waugh (Oct. 28, 1903 ~ Apr. 10, 1966)
Monday, 28 October 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
QOD: Your dress should be tight enough to show
you’re a woman and loose enough to show you’re a lady. ~
Edith Head (née Edith Claire Posener; Oct. 28, 1907 ~ Oct. 24, 1981)
Sunday, 28 October 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
QOD: Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. ~ Bill Gates (né William Henry Gates, III; b. October 28, 1955)
Friday, 28 October 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
QOD: A sure way to lose happiness is to want it at the expense of everything else. ~ Bette Davis (née Ruth Elizabeth Davis; Apr. 5, 1908 ~ Oct. 6, 1989), American actress
Thursday, 28 October 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
QOD: Only the dead have seen the end of war. ~ George Santayana (Dec. 16, 1863 ~ Sept. 26, 1952), Spanish author