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 9. Show all posts
Showing posts with label October 9. Show all posts

Sunday, 9 October 2022

Sunday, October 9, 2022

QOD:  If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there’d be peace.  ~  John Lennon (né John Winston Lennon; Oct. 9, 1940 ~ Dec. 8, 1980), British musician

Friday, 9 October 2020

Friday, October 9, 2020

QOD:  People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do.  ~  Lewis Cass (Oct. 9, 1782 ~ June 17, 1866), American military officer and Secretary of State under President Buchanan

Wednesday, 9 October 2019

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

QOD:  Say this for big league baseball ~ it is beyond any question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America.  ~  Bruce Catton (né Charles Bruce Catton; Oct. 9, 1899 ~ Aug. 28, 1978), American historian

Tuesday, 9 October 2018

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

QOD:  Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.  ~  John Lennon (Oct. 9, 1940 ~ Dec. 8, 1980), British musician

Sunday, 9 October 2016

Sunday, October 9, 2016

QOD:  When you’re drowning, you don’t say “I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,” you just scream.  ~  John Lennon (Oct. 9, 1940 ~ Dec. 8, 1980)

Friday, 9 October 2015

Friday, October 9, 2015

QOD:  Music is everybody’s possession.  It is only publishers who think that people own it.  ~  John Lennon (Oct. 9, 1940 ~ Dec. 8, 1980)

Thursday, 9 October 2014

Thursday, October 9, 2014

QOD:  The great thing about show business is that there is not mandatory retirement age.  ~  Scott Bakula (b. Oct. 9, 1954)

Wednesday, 9 October 2013

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

QOD:  Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.  ~  John Lennon (Oct. 9, 1940 ~ Dec. 8, 1980)

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

QOD:  As usual, there is a great woman behind every idiot.  ~  John Lennon (Oct. 9, 1940 ~ Dec. 8, 1980)

Sunday, 9 October 2011

Sunday, October 9, 2011

QOD: Friendship and money: oil and water. ~ Mario Puzo (né Mario Gianluigi Puzo; Oct. 15, 1920 ~ July 2, 1999)