Rosamaria Diener Quotes

Of anyone, I know better than most we are what we make ourselves. ~ Michelle Diener

Parker came for her, striding out of the darkness like Hades in search of his bride. ~ Michelle Diener

I believe that living out loud and not letting fear hold you back is the key to the fullest, most rewarding life possible ~ Robert Biswas-Diener

I have a choice. I can whine about things that have happened, and can't be undone, or I can make the best of the situation I'm in. ~ Michelle Diener

Instead of antiquated notions of physical daring, courage is much more about making small choices to take initiative even when we are experiencing anxiety and facing risk. ~ Robert Biswas-Diener

Being too happy is bad for you. 8 on 1 10-scale is just right. Eg. cancer patients are more likely to survive if they're at an 8 instead of 9 or 10. ~ Ed Diener

She smiled at the idea of being a captive princess in the rookeries, or a restrained mouse in the glitter of the ton. ~ Michelle Diener

It appears that the way people perceive the world is much more important to happiness than objective circumstances. ~ Ed Diener

Interestingly, the very experience of fear itself is the tip-off moment, the signal that a possibility for action is opening up and so a choice needs to be made. ~ Robert Biswas-Diener

There was a pause, the threat of violence hanging clear in the air, then the grip on her arm was suddenly gone. She took a step back, rubbing the spot. There would be a bruise. Something for Parker to grumble about later, she was sure. ~ Michelle Diener

She hadn't seen him since yesterday, and Charlotte did not understand the sensation that gripped her at the sight of him.
As if she were a lightning rod, waiting for the storm above to strike. As if she had lost all control over her life and was thrown into chaos. ~ Michelle Diener

You're a hope-killer. 'Cause at least if you'd done it on your back, that's something we c'n understand. Something we c'n do ourselves. But kindness? Luck like that
it's a million-to-one chance, and you already took the one chance going. ~ Michelle Diener

I'm fairly tired of hipsters. They have terrible taste in music. These kids come in and say, 'You don't have anything that was released this year?' That makes me crazy. We don't need anything from this year! (Bob Diener, owner of Record Swap in Champaign, IL) ~ Eric Spitznagel