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I guess I was wrong when I said I never promised anyone. I promised me.
Jim Henson
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Jim Henson
Age: 53 †
Born: 1936
Born: September 24
Died: 1990
Died: May 16
Actor
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Film Producer
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Greenville
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James Maury Henson
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There's not a word yet, for old friends who've just met.
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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.
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NBC was trying to convert all of their local programming to color right away to encourage the sale of the sets, so I barely remember working in black and white, although I do know that I did do it, but there was not a major difference, though.
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The beauty of nature has been one of the great inspirations in my life.
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It all ends in one of two ways: either someone gets eaten or something blows up.
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Please watch out for each other and love and forgive everybody. It's a good life, enjoy it.
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Only time can heal your broken heart. Just as only time can heal his broken arms and legs.
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Do the jobs you like least first. It makes each successive job easier.
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Do everything at 100 percent of its potential and never accept second best.
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Life is meant to be fun, and joyous, and fulfilling.
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(Lisa Henson about her father) He admired the job of the man who walks along the road picking up trash with a long stick. He thought that guy had a great job, walking along with a stick, enjoying the road, and doing only good in the world, with hundreds of small actions.
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I don't want'a die... I have other plans!
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Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin City to take back the child you have stolen, for my will is as strong as yours and my kingdom as great. You have no power over me!
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