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Douglas Coupland Quotes

New York is a theme park for people with IQs over 108.

Douglas Coupland

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

New York People New Over Theme Park

At one level, SXSW exemplifies serendipity, because whenever I come, I get these unexpected meetings with people I never knew existed, and you couldn't have planned it. But by making the choice to come to SXSW, I'm increasing the probability of those encounters.

People Meetings Unexpected You Never

Thanksgiving is a season that is very much in accord with the themes and teachings of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ Thanksgiving Season Much

My mom had a produce business in in Oxnard, and we used to take these long trips to talk to farmers and different distributors. She'd take us with her after picking us up from school, and she'd be blasting all this old soul music and R&B. I knew all those O'Jays songs before I knew Snoop or Dre or Tupac.

Business Music Soul School Mom Long

In an enclosed space, a camel's breath can change the atmosphere of the room. Not only just the smell, they literally seem to change the atmospheric pressure. It's so disgusting. It's like they have eight stomachs each more rancid then the next and it just comes out of their mouth.

Change Space Pressure Mouth More

I like playing deeper, but I'm not Casemiro.

Playing Like Deeper

I've driven for A. J. Foyt, now the Andrettis, and my NASCAR team is Richard Childress Racing, which is one of the greats in that sport.

Team Racing Now Driven NASCAR Which

The strength people need to proceed along the path of human development can come only from the spiritual worlds.

Strength Path Spiritual People Need

Existential philosophy, poetry and art - just like sadness - were all unavoidable to a tender young man in the meat works.

Art Man Poetry Sadness Philosophy

My father and one of my grandfathers died very early, and female figures have been an influential part of my life.

Life Father My Life Early Been Part

If I get to tell good stories with good people, that's good enough for me.

Good People Me Good People Enough

Pre-production and post-production is something that I've never been exposed to. I was pleasantly surprised that you could accomplish a lot during pre-production.

You Accomplish Never Something Been

My characters make incomprehensible decisions until you stand in their shoes. Then it makes more sense. Life is very rarely black and white, and most people are trying to do their best. I try not to judge.

Life Black And White Shoes Best You

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