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Douglas Coupland Quotes

We live in an era with no historical precedents. History is no longer useful as a tool in helping us understand current changes.

Douglas Coupland

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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Live History Understand Changes Tool

I have an expression I use as I've gone around the world through my career: 'You never tell another man or woman what's in their interest. They know their interest better than you know their interest.'

Woman Man World Better You Career

When active duty ends, we have an obligation to uphold our own pledge: a pledge to ensure that every veteran receives the care and benefits they deserve.

Care Duty Deserve Active Own Pledge

I believe discrimination still exists in society and we must fight it in every form.

Fight Society Believe Discrimination

And I want to be able to - you know, make Republicans and Democrats famous for keeping jobs in California.

Famous You Know Want California

As a woman, I know that if I write about another woman, it will be perceived as a catfight.

Woman Know Will Write Another Woman

Everyone town of 100,000 in the United States should have a Classical Theater supported by the town, or the state of the county, or the Federal Government, as they have in every civilized country.

Government Country Everyone United

I was an only child and I wasn't going to share anything with anybody.

Child Anything Share Going Only

Presently, I really admire Rebecca Warren, the artist. She continues to keep creating wonderful sculpture. And I met her, and she is really cool.

Cool Artist Creating Sculpture She

They gave me four weeks, and I asked if the first week could be just music with the two main conductors. So, the conductors came over to my home, and we worked in the music room, and I learned my two little songs.

Home Music Me Week First Over

It's easy to forget, as a leader, that when employees don't get the wide view, not only does the point of their work escape them, but it can also lead to real frustration. It's hard to feel pride and ownership when you don't understand where things are going.

Work Leader Frustration Pride View

When I did my first few television specials, my illusions were so advanced that it took a couple of years before the other illusionists could even figure out what I was doing, let alone try to imitate me.

Alone Me Doing Television Try First

I'm not even close to those guys, but I don't think anyone loves the game more than me.

Me Game Think More Close Even

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