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Jim Henson Biography

James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, artist, cartoonist, inventor, screenwriter, and filmmaker who achieved international fame as the creator of the Muppets. Born in Greenville, Mississippi, he was raised in Leland, Mississippi, and Hyattsville, Maryland.

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Well, Detroit Institute is kind of a key - probably the largest permanent collection of puppets in the US.

Detroit, Institute, Keys, Largest, Puppets

We see with our eyes. We know with our hearts. Outside. . . Inside.

Eye, Heart, Hearts, Know, Knows, See

Yeah, well when I first started working, it was $5 a show; it was probably a little higher by the time I got to my own show, but I remember that they put me under contract at $100 a week, which to me was really an astronomical price.

Astronomical, Firsts, Littles, Price, Remember, Show

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

Care, Hard, Inspirational, Monday, Success, Work

I know I drive some people crazy with what seems like ridiculous optimism, but it has always worked for me.

Crazy, Drive, Optimism, People, Ridiculous, Worked

Never eat anything at one sitting that you can't lift.

Advice, Eat, Lift, Lifts, Sitting

Television is basically teaching whether you want it to or not.

Basically, Teaching, Television, Want

At the University of Maryland, my first year I started off planning to major in art because I was interested in theatre design, stage design or television design.

Art, Design, Interested, University, Year, Years

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

Arms, Break Up, Broken Heart, Heal, Heart, Love

When I was a kid, I never saw a puppet show. I never played with puppets or had any interest in them.

Kids, Played, Puppet, Puppets, Saws

I think my own strengths are in television production.

My Own, Strengths, Television, Think, Thinking

If our 'message' is anything, it's a positive approach to life. That life is basically good. People are basically good.

Life, Life Is, Messages, People, Positive

It has always been difficult to get Big Bird to be very pretty. Big Bird in England is much more gorgeous.

Bird, Difficult, England, Gorgeous, Pretty

I spend a few minutes in meditation and prayer each morning. I find that this really helps me to start the day with a good frame of reference. As part of my prayers, I thank whoever is helping me - I'm sure that somebody or something is - I express gratitude for all my blessings and try to forgive the people that I'm feeling negative toward. I try hard not to judge anyone, and I try to bless everyone who is part of my life, particularly anyone with whom I am having any problems.

Blessings, Gratitude, Hard, Morning, Prayer, Start

I don't resent working long hours. I shouldn't- I'm the one who set up my life this way. I love to work. It's the thing that I get the most satisfaction out of-nd probably what I do best. Not that I don't enjoy days off. I love vacations and loafing around. But I think much of the world has the wrong idea of working. It's one of the good things in life. The feeling of accomplishment is more real and satisfying than finishing a good meal- or looking at one's accumulated wealth.

Enjoy, Probably, Real, Thinking, Vacation, Wealth

If you can't beat them. Join them

Beat, Beats, Ifs, Join

When The Muppet Show ended, we all sat around and said, what kind of television show would we like to do. We felt the need these days are for some quality children's programming.

Children, Felt, Muppet, Needs, Quality, Television

I decided that what I really wanted to do was go off and paint.

Decided, Paint, Wanted

I know it's easier to portray a world filled with cynicism and anger, where problems are solved with violence. . . It's an easy out. What's a whole lot tougher is to offer alternatives, to present other ways conflicts can be resolved, and to show 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.

Impact, Limb, Positive, Present, Risk, Running

I've never felt any sense of competition with anybody, and we're all friends; we're all good friends.

Best Friend, Competition, Felt, Good, Good Friend, Sense

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