A vast percentage of the human race is literally not wired neurologically to get irony. Well more than half of humanity takes life at face value, which is to me terrifying. Douglas Coupland facehalfhuman Change image and share on social
If you have an impulse to kindness, act on it. Douglas Coupland actimpulsekindness Change image and share on social
Star Trek characters never go shopping. Douglas Coupland charactershopstar Change image and share on social
I want pills called September 10. You take one and your mind feels like the 11th never happened. Douglas Coupland 11thcallfelt Change image and share on social
When the world throws you too much information, the only way you can stay sane or survive is to look for pattern recognition. Amidst all the blurs, is there a constellation that emerges, is there a straight line that's emerging? Douglas Coupland amidstblurconstellation share on social
The universe hands you opportunities for a while, and if you don't take them, the universe says to itself, 'Oh I see, this person doesn't like opportunities' and stops giving them to you. Douglas Coupland givehandopportunity Change image and share on social
Workshops and seminars are basically financial speed dating for clueless people. Douglas Coupland basicallycluelessdate Change image and share on social
You spend a much larger part of your life being old, not young. Douglas Coupland largelifepart Change image and share on social
It's fun to sentimentalize the 20th-century lifestyle and the 20th-century brain, but it helps nobody, it makes you look ancient, there's no going back, and you'd be miserable if you did. Douglas Coupland 20thancientback Change image and share on social
Unhappiness is something we are never taught about; we are taught to expect happiness, but never a Plan B to use to use when the happiness doesn't arrive. Douglas Coupland arriveexpecthappiness Change image and share on social