QOD: An extraordinary amount of arrogance is present in any claim
of having been the first in inventing something. ~ Benoît
Mandelbrot (November 20, 1924 ~ October 14, 2010), Polish-born mathematician
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.
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Monday, 19 November 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
QOD: Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the
right things. ~ Peter Drucker (né Peter Ferdinand Drucker; November 19, 1909 ~
November 11, 2005), American management consultant and author
Sunday, 18 November 2012
Sunday, November 18, 2012
QOD: You have no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself and
how little I deserve it. ~ Sir William S. Gilbert (né William Schwenck Gilbert; November 18, 1836 ~
May 29, 1911), British librettist and dramatist
Friday, 16 November 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
QOD: Thank Heaven, the sun has gone in, and I don’t have to go
out and enjoy it. ~ Logan P. Smith (né Logan Pearsall Smith; Oct. 18, 1865 ~ Mar. 2, 1946), British essayist and critic
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
QOD: To some lawyers, all facts are created equal. ~
Felix Frankfurter (Nov. 15, 1882 ~ Feb. 22, 1965), United States Supreme Court Associate Justice
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
QOD: Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism;
the way you play it is free will.
~ Jawaharlal Nehru
(Nov. 14, 1889 ~ May 27, 1964), Prime Minister of India
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
QOD: The logic of words should yield to the logic of
realities. ~ Louis D. Brandeis (né Louis Dembitz Brandeis; November 13, 1856 ~
October 3, 1941), Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court