7 Quotes & Sayings By Chris Dietzel

Chris Dietzel is a New York Times bestselling author of the Miss Daisy series. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Chris received his BA from Indiana University in 1990 and his MFA from The New School in New York City in 1993. He taught at the University of Central Oklahoma for ten years, and currently teaches at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Atlantic Monthly, The Best American Poetry anthology, Poets & Writers Magazine, and The Writer Read more

He is a member of First Things First, a criminal justice reform organization founded by former police officer David Quinn.

Time is denial's mortal enemy and is always victorious against...
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Time is denial's mortal enemy and is always victorious against it. Chris Dietzel
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Anything said is gone as soon as it leaves my lips. Things written down at least have a chance to leave a soft echo of what had been. Chris Dietzel
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You will find, as you get older, that the key to being happy is being able to turn those bad memories into treasured ones. I used to cringe at the thought of you being angry with us. Now, you couldn't give me all the gold in the world to take that memory away, because it reminds me of the type of person you were and still are. Chris Dietzel
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Why couldn't he see the tragedy of what was unfolding? Was it because it was too painful, or was it because holding onto hope and dying was better than living if it meant you were forced to see the world for what it was? Chris Dietzel
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Maybe that’s why I get frustrated sometimes, because there’s no one to blame for how our lives have turned out. I wouldn’t change any of the things I’ve done, but at the same time I wish things were different than they are. I have no regrets, but there’s also no satisfaction in where I am. Chris Dietzel
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Scared people don’t really mean what they say, they’re just looking for ways to rationalize everything so they have someone or something to blame. They need to have a reason for what’s happening because when they have that they can take comfort in knowing it’s out of their control. Chris Dietzel