Douglas Coupland Quotes

Brain research tells us that only twenty percent of human beings have a sense of irony, which means that eighty percent of the world takes everything at face value.

Douglas Coupland

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

ValueResearchBrainWorldFaceUs

The issue I highlight in the book is welfare reform.

Robert Scheer

BookWelfareReformHighlightIssue

I'm into 'The Walking Dead,' 'Shaun of the Dead,' obviously, and I've seen all the Romero movies. I am a classic zombie queen. And I love the White Walkers on 'Game of Thrones.' Weirdly, it wasn't until pretty late in life that I found my entry point into horror films.

Anna Kendrick

LifeLoveQueenI AmGameWalking

Here was a man with loads of talent, loads of ability, lots of love to give; but that had been stifled and aborted. I became very fond of that character.

Michael Zaslow

LoveCharacterManTalentAbility

Sometimes when we think about femininity, we think also fragile. But I think you can be feminine and very strong. I think make-up goes with that femininity. I think it's a natural gesture for women and one they do more for themselves than for others.

Monica Bellucci

WomenStrongThinkYouSometimes

The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

MindLongDifficultyLearned

Photography is a very important part of my life.

Conrad Hall

LifeMy LifePhotographyImportant

I see myself as a traveller.

Annie Lennox

MyselfSeeI SeeTraveller

Left to my own devices, my first inclination is to mess in other people's lives. I secretly believe my whole family, and really the whole world, is my responsibility.

Anne Lamott

FamilyResponsibilityPeopleWorld

I am very happy to be working with so many talented directors and writers, who are penning scripts that are interesting for me.

Alia Bhatt

I AmHappyMeInterestingWorking

My job is to represent working people.

Sharan Burrow

JobPeopleWorkingRepresent

I have a saying: 'I'm good for three things: making fried bologna sandwiches, making money and picking out good movies.'

Tyler James Williams

GoodMoneySayingMaking MoneyThree

What I know about me is that, in order to lead, you also have to know how to follow.

Tyler Perry

MeYouKnowFollowLeadOrder

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