Jim Henson quotes

Jim Henson was an American puppeteer, filmmaker, and creator, best known for founding the Muppets. His inventive characters and television work, including "The Muppet Show" and contributions to "Sesame Street," transformed family entertainment. He inspired generations with his creativity and dedication to storytelling. Here are 101 of his quotes:

The most sophisticated people I know - inside they are all children. (Jim Henson)
My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here. View quote
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Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending. View quote
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[Kids] don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are. View quote
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I've never felt any sense of competition with anybody, and we're all friends. We're all good friends. View quote
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When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope is to leave the world a little better for having been there. View quote
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I believe that we form our own lives, that we create our own reality, and that everything works out for the best. View quote
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Life is meant to be fun, and joyous, and fulfilling. View quote
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I do remember doing shows strictly in black and white, too. View quote
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It has always been difficult to get Big Bird to be very pretty. Big Bird in England is much more gorgeous. View quote
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I was very interested in theatre-mostly in stage design but I did a little bit of acting. (Jim Henson)
If any-thing, there's a difference in working with color in England and the color in the U. S. View quote
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If you care about what you do and work hard at it, there isn't anything you can't do if you want to. View quote
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I'm sure Kermit will stay young a lot longer than I will. View quote
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I wanted to do a film where the creatures didn't look like us. View quote
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It's an adventure story. But it's definitely not in our world. View quote
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As children, we all live in a world of imagination, of fantasy, and for some of us that world of make-believe continues into adulthood. View quote
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We see with our eyes. We know with our hearts. Outside... Inside. View quote
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I hope that something better comes along. View quote
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The beauty of nature has been one of the great inspirations in my life. View quote
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Only time can heal your broken heart. Just as only time can heal his broken arms and legs. (Jim Henson)
Yes, its one of the basic truths of the universe,.... Things don't disappear. They just change, and change and change again. View quote
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Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending. We've done just what we set out to do. Thanks to the lovers, the dreamers and you. View quote
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I couldn't do ventriloquism. I don't have any interest in splitting myself in two, the way a ventriloquist does - half-himself, half the dummy on his knee. View quote
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Please watch out for each other and love and forgive everybody. It's a good life, enjoy it. View quote
Jim Henson

Jim Henson

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Occupation: American Entertainer
Born: September 24, 1936
Died: May 16, 1990
Quotes count: 101
Wikipedia: Jim Henson

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