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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We are a breathtakingly alienated people... One of my props is the world's largest underpants. I've had the president of Costa Rica in my underpants with me.
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We're always looking for ways to extend all of our intellectual property. We've seen that's what happened with 'Harry Potter' and 'The Lord of the Rings.'
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I've never seen a worse situation than that of young writers in the United States. The publishing business in North America is so commercialized.
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So we have a commitment to the business and to its people.
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They place great stress on the clarity of our language for expressing nuances and showing subtleties.
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Lillian shut her eyes briefly, as if she hoped when she opened them she would behold a world in which people never said ridiculous things.
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In my way of thinking, the world was my oyster, and there were thousands of products that could be developed.
