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Douglas Coupland Quotes

It's sort of a law of the art world: The stuff that grows in importance is only the stuff you bought because it wowed you.

Douglas Coupland

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Art Law World You Because Stuff

To this day, I'm not as interested in music as people think. I'm more interested in how close we can get through the music.

Jennifer Warnes

Music Day People Think More Through

I went through a phase where I watched 'Jurassic Park' every day for about 13 or 14 days after school when I was young.

Day School Every Day Young Park

I am not comparing myself to great artists, but when you see conceptual artists at work, on some level it's reassuring to know they can paint figuratively. Likewise, when you listen to the '50s jazz people who do these vast solos, you buy into it more if they open by playing a tune.

Work Great Myself I Am People You

Life is not to be taken seriously.

Life Seriously Taken

In order to move others deeply we must deliberately allow ourselves to be carried away beyond the bounds of our normal sensibility.

Beyond Others Normal Order Move Our

My own position is so far on the obsessive side of preparation and professionalism that I fear my point of view is not going to be shared by anyone.

Jonny Wilkinson

Fear Preparation Professionalism View

Some people call me a legend and the last of the greats, and I appreciate it.

People Me Appreciate Legend Call

When I was in high school, I ran hurdles, but I was really short, so I'd barely clear them. I was pretty quick, but I had little legs, so I had to take 50 steps in between each hurdle.

Chris Kirkpatrick

School High School Short Legs High

I'm much more Buddhist. I mean, I'm not a Buddhist. I should be so lucky to be a Buddhist, a real Buddhist, but of all the things I investigated, that seems to make the most sense to me.

Me Lucky More Mean Real Things

I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.

Believe Trouble I Believe More Would

I've thought about it, not a lot, but I thought my relationship with Congress - the Democrats and Republicans - would help me get some things done. Not everything, but at least they'd be willing to try.

Relationship Me Thought Help Done

I can't see myself singing the same song twice in a row. That's terrible.

Myself Singing Song Same See Twice

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