Jim Henson

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

“I believe that we can change the world. But first, we've got to leave the room.”

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

“The art of puppetry is a multifaceted art. You have to be a sculptor, a painter, a costumer, a writer, an actor.”

“My hope is to leave the world a little better for having been there.”

“Please watch out for each other and love and forgive everybody. It’s a good life, enjoy it.”

“The idea is that you can't do anything with a character unless you love it. You have to love them.”

“Follow your enthusiasm. It's something I've always believed in.”

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

“Life is like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.”

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

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

“It's a good thing to be a positive presence in the world.”

“Simple is good.”

“I've always tried to present a positive view of the world in my work.”

“I think if you study–if you learn too much of what others have done, you may tend to take the same direction as everybody else.”