I have always liked the idea of Superman because I have always liked the idea that there is one person in the world who doesnโt do bad things. And that there is one person in the world who is able to fly.
Douglas CouplandWhy are we even here [on earth], what's our human nature? It's precipitating a real philosophical crisis that I find quite fascinating.
Douglas CouplandDo you remember that old TV series, Get Smart? Do you remember at the beginning where Maxwell Smart is walking down the secret corridor and there are all of those doors that open sideways, and upside down and gateways and stuff? I think that everyone keeps a whole bunch of doors just like this between themselves and the world. But when you're in love, all of your doors are open, and all of their doors are open. And you roller-skate down your halls together.
Douglas CouplandNever loan a book to someone if you expect to get it back. Loaning books is the same as giving them away.
Douglas Coupland