Jon Huntsman
Jon Huntsman
adversity opportunity thinking
A crisis allows us the opportunity to dig deep into the reservoirs of our very being, to rise to levels of confidence, strength, and resolve that otherwise we didn't think we possessed. Through adversity, we come face to face with who we really are and what really counts.
couple thinking years
The rest of the world cares about how we conduct our affairs because they then take that lead. Were the only leader in the world today. Some are wishing us well, others think that were down and are not going to get back up again, but they are all watching with great interest to see how we conduct our business over the next couple of years.
bay-area native areas
I'm a true native of the Bay Area.
iowa reason competing
I'm not competing in Iowa for a reason.
spiritual roots proud
I’m a very spiritual person and proud of my Mormon roots,
country party government
I was criticized at some level within the Republican Party by those who say government should not be in the economic development business at all. My response is that the only country I know that doesn't have an economic development plan is Papa New Guinea.
country differences president
I respect the president. He and I have a difference of opinion on how to help the country we both love. But the question each of us wants the voters to answer is who will be the better president, not who is the better American.
religious pursuit-of-happiness race
People truly reaching across boundaries - be they religious or race, political or geographic. A state that is sincerely civil and respectful of each individual's pathway toward life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness will be our goal.
country america world
I love music, I love all kinds of music, particularly jazz. Jazz is an extension of America. There's no other country in the world that could have produced jazz.
running thinking order
I don't think you need to run down someone's reputation in order to run for the office of president.
serendipity messages right-time
Politics is a lot of serendipity. You're in the right place and the right time and you've got the right message, and it either connects for you or, or it doesn't.
country political today
Our political debates today are corrosive and not reflective of the belief that Abe Lincoln espoused back in his day: that we are a great country because we are a good country.
country reality cities
The reality, sitting ten thousand miles away, is that we remain the country that inspires. We remain that shining city on a hill.
acceptable economic income interested protect sure utah
We're interested in making sure we protect middle- and low-income Utah while stimulating economic development, ... we need to make it acceptable to legislators.