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Jim Henson, born on September 24, 1936, in St. Paul, Minnesota, was a renowned American puppeteer, director, screenwriter, and producer. Known for his unique puppetry style and contributions to children's programming, Henson is best known for his work on 'Sesame Street' and 'The Muppet Show'. His creations have been beloved by children and appreciated by adults, leaving a profound impact on the television and entertainment industry.

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Famous Jim Henson Quotes

“You're assisting the audience to understand; you're giving them a bridge or an access. And if you don't give them that, if you keep it more abstract, it's almost more pure. It's a cooler thing.”

Ifs Giving Audience Pure Access Bridges Abstract Assisting

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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.”

Ifs Want Inspirational Hard Care Success Work Hard Work Monday If You Care

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“If you can't beat them. Join them”

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“I really do believe that all of you are at the beginning of a wonderful journey.As you start traveling down that road of life, remember this: There are never enough comfort stops. The places you're going to are never on the map. And once you get that map out, you won't be able to re-fold it no matter how smart you are. So forget the map, roll down the windows, and whenever you can pull over and have picnic with a pig. And if you can help it never fly as cargo.”

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“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.”

Ifs Thinking May Done Study Too Much

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

People Ifs Life Is Approach Messages Good People

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Source: Wisdom from It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider

“If you take a character and you call him a frog, or like Rowlf, our dog, call him a dog, you immediately give the audience a handle.”

Ifs Giving Character Audience Dog Handle Frogs

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“If anything, there's a difference in working with color in England and the color in the US.”

Ifs Differences Color England

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“If you're doing a large, complicated character with radio controls, it might take a number of people several months to make it and if you're talking about a quick little hand puppet, it could be made in 2 days, so there's enormous range there, and no real easy generalities.”

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About the Author

Born: September 24, 1936
Died: May 16, 1990
Known for: Puppeteer
Quotes: 92

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