Douglas Coupland Quotes

A collection of quotes by Douglas Coupland.

Douglas Coupland is a Canadian writer, visual artist, and designer, born on December 30, 1961, in Germany. He is best known for his debut novel, "Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture," which coined the term "Generation X" and became a cultural phenomenon. Coupland's works often explore contemporary culture, technology, and the anxieties of the modern age.

After completing his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, Coupland pursued a Master's degree in Business Administration from the same institution. He worked as a columnist for various magazines and newspapers while writing his first novel, which gained international recognition upon its publication in 1991.

Over his career, Coupland has written several best-selling novels, including "Microserfs," "JPod," and "The Gum Thief," each of which examines different aspects of modern life and technological advancements. Apart from his literary accomplishments, he has also ventured into visual art, creating installations and sculptures that explore similar themes.

Douglas Coupland's notable literary contribution lies in capturing the zeitgeist of Generation X and the subsequent generations. His writing resonates with readers due to its insightful commentary on societal issues, pop culture references, and the impact of technology on human relationships. Today, he continues to write novels, produce art, and engage with contemporary issues through his unique artistic perspective.

Remember: the time you feel lonely is the time you most need

Remember: the time you feel lonely is the time you most need to be by yourself. Life's cruelest irony.

Douglas Coupland


A few years ago it dawned on me that everybody past a certai

A few years ago it dawned on me that everybody past a certain age ... pretty much constantly dreams of being able to escape from their lives. They don't want to be who they are any more. They want out. This list includes Thurston Howell the Third, Ann-Margret, the cat members of Rent, Václav Havel, space shuttle astronauts and Snuffleupagus. It's universal.

Douglas Coupland


We are all of us born with a letter inside us, and that only

We are all of us born with a letter inside us, and that only if we are true to ourselves, may we be allowed to read it before we die.

Douglas Coupland

Strength Inspirational Fate Destiny

At what point in our lives do we stop blurring? When do we b

At what point in our lives do we stop blurring? When do we become crisp individuals? What must we do in order to end these fuzzy identities - to clarify just who it is we really are?-Richard

Douglas Coupland

Life Hope Identity

The world was so unbearably pretty, and it continued being s

The world was so unbearably pretty, and it continued being so all the way down the mountain to school. I felt slightly high because of the beauty, and the inside of my head tickled. I wondered if this is how artists go through life, with all of its sensations tickling their craniums like a peacock feather..

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Life Art Nature Beauty Hey Nostradamus High

I think it takes an amazing amount of energy to convince one

I think it takes an amazing amount of energy to convince oneself that the Forever Person isn't just around the corner. In the end I believe we never do convince ourselves. I know that I found it increasingly hard to maintain the pose of emotional self-sufficiency lying on my bed and sitting at my desk, watching the gulls cartwheeling in the clouds over the bridges, cradling myself in my own arms, breathing warm chocolate-and-vodka breath on a rose I had found on a street corner, trying to force it to bloom.

Douglas Coupland

Love Loneliness Alcohol Melancholy

If you don't change, then what's the point of anything happe

If you don't change, then what's the point of anything happening to you? It'll still be happening to an unchanged person.

Douglas Coupland

Life

Time ticks by; we grow older. Before we know it, too much ti

Time ticks by; we grow older. Before we know it, too much time has passed and we've missed the chance to have had other people hurt us. To a younger me this sounded like luck; to an older me this sounds like a quiet tragedy.

Douglas Coupland

Life