John Hickenlooper Quotes

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John Hickenlooper

Profession : Politician

Birth : February 7, 1952

Some day, someone will do something wrong and there will be a scandal to report in the paper. When that happens, we will address it honestly and openly and try to deal with it as quickly and as fairly as we can, and keep moving the city forward.

John Hickenlooper

Infrastructure investments lead to jobs. And quality of life starts with a good job.

John Hickenlooper

I started out here in Colorado as a geologist. During a downturn, everyone in our company got laid off.

John Hickenlooper

If people think that Colorado is a beacon for artists and creative people who are really talented, I think they're going to be a little happier during the day, and I think they're going to be a little more successful at their job, no matter what their job is.

John Hickenlooper

Given that, and assuming that we begin to adjust to issues like climate change and the greenhouse effect, Denver's location in the center of the country becomes a tremendous advantage.

John Hickenlooper

Infrastructure is more than laying new roads and expanding transit: it's running the fiber and deploying new technologies for reliable, affordable Internet in every part of the state.

John Hickenlooper

If the two economies can figure out how to waltz... I think there is benefit for Colorado colleges and universities, and I think there are benefits for Cuba as well.

John Hickenlooper

Advances in automation, artificial intelligence and robotics, while increasing productivity, will also cause major upheavals to the workforce.

John Hickenlooper

Democrats must say loudly and clearly that we are not socialists.

John Hickenlooper

My mother was widowed twice before she turned forty.

John Hickenlooper

Especially during the first nine months, there was so much going on with trying to hire 55 people to run the city, it was hard to imagine any honeymoon.

John Hickenlooper

I never ran for student council or class president or any of that stuff. I didn't hang out with those people. It was just a different universe from the one I inhabited.

John Hickenlooper

We need a comprehensive focus on infrastructure that supports not just transportation but also broadband, education, healthcare, and our environment.

John Hickenlooper

Democratic socialism is not only a poor electoral strategy - it's a disastrous governing model.

John Hickenlooper

I've made several careers out of people underestimating me - it's almost an advantage worth cultivating.

John Hickenlooper

After college, I became a geologist, mapping what lay beneath the earth's surface. I thought I had my life pretty figured out and all my boxes checked. But then, I was laid off - along with thousands of other geologists. I lost not only my job, but also my profession.

John Hickenlooper

If you ask me about Donna Lynne, she's one of the flat-out most talented people I've ever worked with, and I've worked with some pretty talented people.

John Hickenlooper

Since Day 1 of his candidacy, Donald Trump has divided our country and threatened our democracy, attacked the middle class and alienated our allies. Under his administration, real people are being hurt.

John Hickenlooper

Let's face it: the War on Drugs was a disaster. It may be well intentioned... but it sent millions of kids to prison, gave them felonies oftentimes when they had no violent crimes.

John Hickenlooper

A great country acknowledges it's mistakes.

John Hickenlooper