Douglas Coupland Quotes
Fame without the money to insulate you from it is one of the most wretched human conditions possible. (p. 80)
Douglas Coupland
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I am an undiplomatic diplomat.
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Fame without the money to insulate you from it is one of the most wretched human conditions possible. (p. 80)
Douglas Coupland