Douglas Coupland Quotes
The real killers in the business world aren't the ones who aim for the top, it's the ones who aim for two notches below the top.

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If there was less sympathy in the world, there would be less trouble in the world.
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You have another little drink, and I'll have another little drink, and maybe we can work up some real family feeling here.
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We had a few non-fiction books at home, but my dad was of the opinion that fiction was a complete and utter waste of time because it wasn't real - so what was the point of reading it?
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Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.
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During the course of my football and business careers, I have had the great honor of meeting and associating with many outstanding leaders.
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I've been working for many years and I think I've managed to work with some of the best people in the business, which has been rewarding and an apprenticeship.
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You might say that I'm the Michelangelo of the dress business.
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The establishment of free trade agreements can be a critical and progressive step towards greater economic integration, and continues to become more valuable in an increasingly global world.
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In my heart, I'm 100% real. You can't pull out nothing in my past that can say I'm not 100% real.
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The Muslim Brotherhood is the parent organization of extreme ideology. They are the godfather of all terrorist organizations. They spread it all over the world.
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If there's any business that instructs you in the strong hand of fate, it's show business. You can plan and plan, but it's what happens to you that really determines what your career will be like.
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I think the real problem is that nobody buys albums anymore, so you don't get the depth of the artists that are out today. What you get is whatever they felt is politically correct to get on there and actually make some impact. I think that's where you're losing your depth. You're only getting the very top of everything. It really bothers me.
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To be honest, I've just become a Steelers fan.
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What I have learned is that designers are willing to tell the world that they are here to empower women from all different backgrounds and different walks of life.
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Slater's a big star and he's been in the business a long time. He's always in a good mood and easygoing but he takes his character very seriously.
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My father-in-law just happens to be a global procurement guru. Now retired, he was the global head of procurement for some of the biggest companies in the world as well as our very own treasury.
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I've always been really picky about roles and make a point of reminding myself that it's not about the money - because, obviously, there's a lot of money to be made in this business if you're willing to do anything.
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For the first time in history all the major countries in the world are pushing together to reach this goal... building something in space that is really for all humankind.
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As delicate as 'Guy and Madeline' was, it was important that 'Whiplash' come off as more of a fever dream.
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Somehow I am really relaxed within the chaos of having a baby - and anyone who's a mother knows it's very hard to relax, because there is so much to do and worry about!
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If you think about making a city that is much more porous, many accessible spaces, that is a political position, because you don't fortify, you open it up so that many people can use it.
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The fans of 'Game of Thrones' are dedicated. It's really nice to talk to them, why they love the show and what it means to them. It's a real pleasure.
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Sometimes I write music, sometimes I don't. I think I'm just writing more what's close to my heart, and musical stuff is close to my heart, and it's fun to write, and when something's fun to write you don't think about what statement you're trying to make or what genre you're trying to hone in on.
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The real killers in the business world aren't the ones who aim for the top, it's the ones who aim for two notches below the top.