Jon Huntsman, Sr. Quotes
In my way of thinking, the world was my oyster, and there were thousands of products that could be developed.
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We were both in love with him. I fell out of love with him, but he didn't.
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People speak of the fear of the blank canvas as though it is a temporary hesitation, a trembling moment of self-doubt. For me it was more like being abducted from my bed by a clown, thrust into a circus arena with a wicker chair, and told to tame a pissed-off lion in front of an expectant crowd.
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I was a kid who had asthma and bifocals and wore sweater vests.
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If I do something caring for a friend, I have no doubt in my mind they would do it for me.
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My mind boggles at the amount of violence inflicted upon children in today's society.
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You can be lonely when you have a guy living with you.
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Acting is great therapy - you get to do things you'd normally get arrested for.
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When the CEO makes a decision, people don't come back on it.
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People who drive Jeeps are people who like to do outdoor activities.
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Fifteen- to 30-year-olds are interested in all kinds of intelligent movies - it doesn't have to be a broad comedy or an action adventure for them to go see it.
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I retreat to my cave in a very male fashion.
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We say that our objective is to conquer complete independence, to install a people's power, to construct a new society without exploitation, for the benefit of all those who feel themselves to be Mozambicans.
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Having been subjected to the pigeonholing of Hollywood myself, I realized that once you become a studio-approved director, your chances of ever making your own film again are zero. You make the films that the studio wants you to make.
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I'm also pretty resilient and fearless, and when I want something I go for it.
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One time I got dressed in all black, Rambo-style, and took a massive pair of bolt-cutters and nicked a military bike.
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Frankly, right is right and wrong is wrong, particularly when a parent is talking to a child. A bright line around moral responsibility is very important.
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Watergate was unique because it allowed the public to play its democratic role in expressing its outrage at the presidency. And as a result, for the first time in history a president resigned.
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There are two languages: one as things seem to us and the other of knowledge.
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I take photos, I used to make films, I journal incessantly, and I really value the documentation of life. Because it's almost like you are making something special by wanting to make it exist in an object - on paper or even just in the computer - making these recordings, making this music.
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Wasn't it Emerson who said, 'My life is for itself and not for a spectacle'? I have a happy, full, good life because I hold it private.
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Every result or goal you want to achieve is preceded by a process. The secret to success is to remain unconditionally committed to your (day-to-day) process without being emotionally attached to your (day-to-day) results. Be emotionally engaged, but not emotionally attached.
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They are not only idle who do nothing, but they are idle also who might be better employed.
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Cultures and races are mixing in a very organic way in the world, and that should be reflected in film and television.
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In my way of thinking, the world was my oyster, and there were thousands of products that could be developed.
