The richness of the rain made me feel safe and protected; I have always considered the rain to be healingโa blanketโthe comfort of a friend. Without at least some rain in any given day, or at least a cloud or two on the horizon, I feel overwhelmed by the information of sunlight and yearn for the vital, muffling gift of falling water.
Douglas CouplandFigure our what it is you don't do very well, and then don't do it. I'm not beating myself up about doing everything perfectly. The litmus test I always use for myself is: "Okay, if you won 20 million tomorrow in the lottery would you still being doing the same thing you are doing now with your life, Dough? The answer is "yes". I'm always very conscious of that.
Douglas CouplandDo you ever just want to take your car out onto the highway and gun the engine as fast as you can and then close your eyes and see what happens?
Douglas CouplandNever loan a book to someone if you expect to get it back. Loaning books is the same as giving them away.
Douglas CouplandLife always kills you in the end, but first it prevents you from getting what you want.
Douglas Coupland