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

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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Life is meant to be fun, and joyous, and fulfilling.
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Do everything at 100 percent of its potential and never accept second best.
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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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I guess I was wrong when I said I never promised anyone. I promised me.
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The attitude you have as a parent is what your kids will learn from more than what you tell them. They don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.
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I hope that something better comes along.
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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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All of a sudden you realise that you are the person who has control of your life.
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