Quotes from Jim Henson

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

I believe that we form our own lives, that we create our own reality, and that everything works out for the best.

We thought it would be fun to try to design a show that would work well internationally and so that' s what we're intending to do with Fraggle Rock, and we are indeed now selling it around the world.

I think my own strengths are in television production.

I do remember doing shows strictly in black and white, too, so you're right.

There was a little afternoon show that was called Afternoon. Back in those days in television, most local stations had a midday show for housewives that had a series of things. It was like a variety show for midday.

At the time of Polaroid - and I did a couple of other commercials just before I stopped doing that stuff - at that point I was at the level where they respect you and your opinion and all that sort of thing.

Do everything at 100 percent of its potential and never accept second best.

Somebody like a Piggy or a Kermit, there needs to be several versions and so there will be several of them.

The beauty of nature has been one of the great inspirations in my life.

I know that it's easier to portray a world that's filled with cynicism and anger, where problems are solved with violence. What's a whole lot tougher is to offer alternatives, to present other ways conflicts can be resolved, and to show that you can have a positive impact on your world. To do that, you have to put yourself out on a limb, take chances, and run the risk of being called a do-gooder.

The most sophisticated people I know--inside they're all children. We never really loose a certain sense we had when we were kids.

Life is meant to be fun, and joyous, and fulfilling. May each of yours be that - having each of you as a child of mine has certainly been one of the good things in my life. Know that I've always loved each of you with an eternal, bottomless love. A love that has nothing to do with each other, for I feel my love for each of you is total and all-encompassing. Please watch out for each other and love and forgive everybody. It's a good life, enjoy it.

Here's some simple advice: Always be yourself. Never take yourself to seriously. And beware of advice from experts, pigs, and members of Parliament.

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

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

Sometimes I have trouble falling asleep but it's not so bad I don't worry and I don't weep. In fact I'm glad. Because I get up off my pillow and I flip on the light. I get down and get hip in the still of the night I stretch and I yawn and then I breathe real deep And dance myself to sleep. I hoof around my beddie just a-tappin' my toes Before I know what's happened I'm a-ready to doze Got some partners I can count the boogie-woogie sheep I dance myself to sleep.

Moving right along In search of good times And good news, With good friends you can't lose. This could become a habit. Opportunity just knocked, Let's reach out and grab it, Together we'll nab it, We'll hitch-hike, bus, or yellow cab it.

I don't want'a die... I have other plans! -Fraggle Rock

I think there are lots of ways of leading very good lives and growing spiritually. This process of growth goes on whether we believe it or not.

life is a kind of Labyrinth, with all its twists and turns, its straight paths and its occasional dead ends.

When single shines the triple sun, What was sundered and undone Shall be whole, the two made one By Gelfling hand, or else by none.

Peoples is peoples. -Pete-

I think it's not particularly necessary to lead a religious life. People progress just as well in music, or art, or math or science or gardening or whatever. It all seems to work as well and the process is good.