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Take what you got and fly with it.

Jim Henson

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Jim Henson
Age: 53 †
Born: 1936
Born: September 24
Died: 1990
Died: May 16
Actor
Animator
Film Director
Film Producer
Puppeteer
Screenwriter
Television Director
Television Producer
Voice Actor
Greenville
Mississippi
James Maury Henson
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It all ends in one of two ways: either someone gets eaten or something blows up.
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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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I guess I was wrong when I said I never promised anyone. I promised me.
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I believe that life is basically a process of growth-that we go through many lives, choosing those situations and problems that we will learn through.
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I hope that something better comes along.
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The beauty of nature has been one of the great inspirations in my life.
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Cara: *Flies* Gen: What? I don't have wings! Cara: Ofcourse not! You're a boy.
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I don't want'a die... I have other plans!
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I decided that what I really wanted to do was go off and paint.
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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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Who said that every wish would be heard and answered when wished on an evening star? Somebody thought of it and someone believed it, and look what its done so far.
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I don't know exactly where ideas come from, but when I'm working well ideas just appear. I've heard other people say similar things - so it's one of the ways I know there's help and guidance out there. It's just a matter of our figuring out how to receive the ideas or information that are waiting to be heard.
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