Quotes by Jim Henson

“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.”

“Let us use this log cabin as a means of looking back.”

“The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson.”

“This is a great win. Thats a Division I school that has three wins we just beat. Theres a lot of pride. Our kids played their butts off.”

“We really have a lot of ambitions for this film,”

“the most profound effect on children of any entertainer of his time.”

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

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

Lifes like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.

If you care about what you do and work hard at it, there isnt anything you cant do if you want to.

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

Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger. Forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart.

I dont know exactly where ideas come from, but when Im working well ideas just appear. Ive heard other people say similar things - so its one of the ways I know theres help and guidance out there. Its just a matter of our figuring out how to receive the ideas or information that are waiting to be heard.

I try hard not to judge anyone, and I try to bless everyone who is a part of my life, particularly anyone with whom I am having any problems

[Kids] dont remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.

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

Cara: *Flies*Gen: What? I dont have wings!Cara: Ofcourse not! Youre a boy.

Theres not a word yet, for old friends whove just met.

When single shines the triple sun,What was sundered and undoneShall be whole, the two made oneBy Gelfling hand, or else by none.

I know that its easier to portray a world thats filled with cynicism and anger, where problems are solved with violence. Whats 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.