Douglas Coupland Quotes

Storytelling is ultimately a creative act of pattern recognition. Through characters, plot and setting, a writer creates places where previously invisible truths become visible. Or the storyteller posits a series of dots that the reader can connect.

Douglas Coupland

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

CreativeRecognitionPlacesBecome

I'm a huge dog nut - giant, giant.

Jill Abramson

DogGiantNutHuge

There is no public space for women; the whole world is a prison where you have to be constantly aware at all times that you're a potential victim. What's more terrifying is that it's not necessarily preventative.

Jessica Valenti

WomenSpaceWorldPrisonPotential

I think Roosevelt had four terms, didn't he? I think we should go back to that, and we should go back to four years for a senator, four years for a congressman, and I think we'd see a huge change in our society.

John Mellencamp

ChangeSocietyThinkBackGoSee

I'd love to work with Joan Cusack again - I'm obsessed with Joan Cusack.

Amanda Peet

WorkLoveAgainObsessedJoan

Jill Eisenstadt is a writer of many admirable gifts. Foremost among them are a sharp eye for people, a playful love of language, and, it's probably safe to assume, nearly boundless energy.

Stephen McCauley

LovePeopleEyeEnergyLanguage

People say this all the time and everyone, like, nods their head and is like, 'Oh yeah, totally,' but no one ever does it, including myself. I can do better at it, is just drinking a lot of water, like a gallon and a half, two gallons a day, like, straight water all day.

Ronda Rousey

TimeWaterMyselfDayPeopleBetter

When I was young, I dreamt of being a starlet in Hollywood. But there comes a point in every African American's life when you realize the limitations, that you could only play maids or some little supporting role. Even Lena Horne couldn't get good parts.

Ruby Dee

LifeGoodAmericanYouPlayYoung

I've been outspent by my opponents every time I've run for U.S. Senate.

Russ Feingold

TimeRunBeenSenateOpponents

Usually when I'm on a plane, I try to enjoy the fact that I have to be still for eight hours and read a book.

Michiel Huisman

BookEnjoyTryStillHoursFact

You have to learn to be fluid and go where you're needed, when you're needed. You've gotta be flexible. I think that's what acting is.

Luke Hemsworth

ThinkLearnYouActingGoFlexible

I think living the blessed life is the luck of the draw.

Judith Guest

LifeLuckBlessedThinkLivingDraw

The problem with Muslim women is less that we cannot speak the language, but that no one listens to us.

Deeyah Khan

WomenSpeakLanguageProblemUs

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