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The most sophisticated people I know - inside they are all children.

When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My ho...

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Life is meant to be fun, and joyous, and fulfilling.

It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider

[Kids] don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.

It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider

Sometimes I have trouble falling asleep but it's not so badI don't worry and I don't weep. In fact I...

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It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider

If you care about what you do and work hard at it, there isn't anything you can't do if you want to.

It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider

Moving right alongIn search of good timesAnd good news,With good friends you can't lose.This could b...

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It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider

I know that it's easier to portray a world that's filled with cynicism and anger, where problems are...

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It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider

I try hard not to judge anyone, and I try to bless everyone who is a part of my life, particularly a...

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It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider

I think if you study--if you learn too much of what others have done, you may tend to take the same ...

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It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider

Here's some simple advice: Always be yourself. Never take yourself to seriously. And beware of advic...

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It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider

There's not a word yet, for old friends who've just met.

Favorite Songs from Jim Henson's Muppets

I was very interested in theatre, mostly in stage design. I did a little bit of acting.

Cara: *Flies*Gen: What? I don't have wings!Cara: Ofcourse not! You're a boy.

At the University of Maryland, my first year I started off planning to major in art because I was in...

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Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger...

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When single shines the triple sun,What was sundered and undoneShall be whole, the two made oneBy Gel...

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We thought it would be fun to try to design a show that would work well internationally and so that'...

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I think it's not particularly necessary to lead a religious life. People progress just as well in mu...

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Someday we'll find it the rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers and me

Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.

When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My ho...

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or m...

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Only time can heal your broken heart. Just as only time can heal his broken arms and legs.

I think there are lots of ways of leading very good lives and growing spiritually. This process of g...

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I don't know exactly where ideas come from, but when I'm working well ideas just appear. I've heard ...

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My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here.

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Jim Henson

Puppeteer

Born: 1936-09-24

Died: 1990-05-16

James Maury "Jim" Henson (24 September, 1936 – 16 May, 1990) was an American puppeteer, artist, cartoonist, inventor, screenwriter, actor, film director, and producer.More