Douglas Coupland Quotes
My father has never once asked me a question, any question. There's a freedom that came from that. It allowed me to create my own way of thinking.
Quotes to Explore
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The undisturbed coastal plain is home to a wide variety of plants and animals and is the only wilderness sanctuary in North America that protects a complete range of the arctic ecosystem.
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I just wanted to give them the 'Lost Jewelry' so they can say, 'Yo, they get that's mean.' And then when I tell 'em, 'Yo, that ain't even the meal. Get ready for the meal!' That's when we 'bout to go crazy because the taste of the appetizer.
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Every artist was first an amateur.
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If you can live in Vegas, or visit Vegas, and leave in one piece, still loving it and somehow laughing about it, you should spend at least part of your last night in town doing something that will serve you well no matter where you go next: thank your lucky stars.
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I wore U.S.A. across my chest in 1976.
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Death is the mother of Beauty; hence from her, alone, shall come fulfillment to our dreams and our desires.
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Words can hurt you. In the larger world, it frames how people think about you, and it can hurt you in lots of little, subtle ways.
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Certainly, in Italy, nobody takes light for granted.
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Few things are as essential as education.
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No one in my family has been observant for generations, but we all identify with being Jewish.
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It's always nice to have more than just two hands if you're making cakes.
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I think life is always dangerous. Some people get afraid of it. Some people don't go forward. But some people, if they want to achieve their goal, they have to go. They have to move... We have seen the barbaric situation of the 21st century in Swat. So why should I be afraid now?
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Modeling is a job. Even my mum doesn't believe that I do work hard.
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They have all different names for music. I think the music I'm going to change the style with is going to be really, really big-years and years after I'm gone.
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In Italy there's perhaps a little less space than in Spain, but there's certainly as much sunshine.
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In order for answers to become clear, the questions have to be clear.
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I always put on M.A.C. Prep and Primer before anything.
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Human nature is such that people are born with a love of profit If they follow these inclinations, they will struggle and snatch from each other, and inclinations to defer or yield will die.
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τὸν μὲν οὖν ποιητὴν καὶ πατέρα τοῦδε τοῦ παντὸς εὑρεῖν τε ἔργον καὶ εὑρόντα εἰς πάντας ἀδύνατον λέγειν
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Art is the employent of the powers of nature for an end.
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My face lends itself to austere characters, and unless they're two-dimensional, I will do them. Any actor will tell you that an interesting villain is much more interesting to play.
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Benchmark your performance against your best competitors. Think how you can beat them next time.
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My father has never once asked me a question, any question. There's a freedom that came from that. It allowed me to create my own way of thinking.
