Douglas Coupland Quotes

Human beings are the only animal that thinks they change who they are simply by moving to a different place. Birds migrate, but it's not quite the same thing.

Douglas Coupland

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

ChangeAnimalMovingBirdsPlace

I've always thought it's a great privilege to be a part of the NFL. Every day, you just treasure it.

Jim Irsay

GreatDayThoughtYouEvery DayNFL

I feel like, paying homage to an artist, it's better to do something that's inspired by them - a new work that's inspired by them - versus another person saying they redid your song.

Robert Glasper

WorkSongSayingBetterFeelArtist

Actually, in this instance we do have probably a better tracking system than was the instance in Canada. Because this is a dairy cow, they're all individually tagged.

Ann Veneman

BetterCowCanadaSystemBecause

The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.

Michael Jackson

WorkEducationWorldWatching

I actually didn't find too many differences between B-town and the south. The difference lies in the temperature. I was shooting when it was 45 degrees Celsius in Chennai; Mumbai is cooler.

Amy Jackson

DifferencesFindDifferenceMumbai

I think it's inevitable to evolve if we allow ourselves.

Alyssa Edwards

ThinkInevitableEvolveI Think

I turn on the radio. I'm a really big fan of old-fashioned dial radio. I love WNYC and NPR and also 88.3 in New York, which is the jazz station, and it's usually good for background music. If I'm not in New York City or by a traditional radio, I'll stream it on my phone, although I usually try not to look at my phone first thing in the morning.

Julia Stiles

LoveGoodMusicMorningNew York

Nothing's worse than telling your family you got a pilot, hearing the pilot got picked up, and then finding out it's not in the fall lineup.

Dreama Walker

FamilyFindingYouFallNothingOut

As soon as I hear a sound, it always suggests a mood to me.

Brian Eno

MeMoodSoundAlwaysSoonHear

I don't keep a list of people I want to talk to. It's organic. But I'd like to interview Tom Brady. Someday I'd love to meet Vladimir Putin. I'd ask him how he sees the landscape of the world, what could make it better, how that could be done.

Brian Grazer

LovePeopleWorldBetterLandscape

I really have had to swallow my own prejudice at times.

Bono

My OwnPrejudiceOwnSwallowReally

I am good when there is something central about the character. There is always a human theme I attach myself to. I am really looking for something that is moving or enlightening or something with depth as an actor. I look for these kinds of roles.

Brad Dourif

GoodCharacterMyselfI AmMoving

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