Douglas Coupland Quotes

If human beings had genuine courage, they'd wear their costumes every day of the year, not just on Halloween.

Douglas Coupland

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: canadian
  • Birth: December 30, 1961

Topics

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Raising taxes is the last thing we should do amid the weakest economic recovery since World War II. Unfortunately, even if we avoid the full 'Taxmageddon' scenario, President Obama's health care law also contains a new surtax on investment that will take effect in 2013.

John Cornyn

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When it comes to human dignity, we cannot make compromises.

Angela Merkel

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A lot of people are quick to say that saying 'black lives matter' makes you anti-cop. All lives should indeed matter, but we have a systemic problem in this country in which black lives do not matter enough.

Angie Thomas

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The history of slavery in this country has affected not only how black people see themselves, but how white people see black people as well, and the roles they're meant to play... I'm aware of it, as a person of color.

Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

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The entire exhibitions industry in the United States of America has filed for bankruptcy.

Jeffrey Katzenberg

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My life was a complete catatrophe. I was very, very sick from drugs and alcohol.

Trey Anastasio

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I love New York. But how much should it cost to call New York home? Decades of out-of-control budgets, spending hikes, and relentless borrowing have made New York simply too expensive.

Tom Golisano

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Why do we get so angry at ourselves when we eat foods we love? Do you think guys walk around going, 'I just ate a cheeseburger and I'm so mad at myself?'

Martina McBride

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I think it's sort of an outrage that companies should have to hire firms to teach the college graduates they employ how to write.

Derek Bok

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All religions develop, become exclusive, become divisive and quarrelsome.

Deepak Chopra

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I started dancing before I could talk. Other babies learn to stand and then walk - I just danced.

Bruno Tonioli

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It's been 25 years now, and truthfully, time sometimes blurs the memory.

Bob Kane

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