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It's Not Easy Being Green

: And Other Things to Consider

“The words say 'It’s not easy being green,' but the song is about knowing who you are. And in it you hear Jim’s message most clearly. He believed that people are good and that they want to do their best and that no matter how or why we might be different

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“Moving right along In search of good times And good news, With good friends you can't lose. This could become a habit. Opportunity just knocked, Let's reach out and grab it, Together we'll nab it, We'll hitch-hike, bus, or yellow cab it.”

— Jim Henson, amazon.com

Tagged: Friendship, Good Friendship, Oppurtunity, Traveling, Good Times

“Sometimes I have trouble falling asleep but it's not so bad I don't worry and I don't weep. In fact I'm glad. Because I get up off my pillow and I flip on the light. I get down and get hip in the still of the night I stretch and I yawn and then I breathe real deep And dance myself to sleep. I hoof a…”

— Jim Henson, amazon.com

Tagged: Childhood, Sleep, Insomnia

“Here's some simple advice: Always be yourself. Never take yourself to seriously. And beware of advice from experts, pigs, and members of Parliament.”

— Jim Henson, amazon.com

Tagged: Life, Philosophy, Being Yourself, Advice

“I know that it's easier to portray a world that's filled with cynicism and anger, where problems are solved with violence. What's a whole lot tougher is to offer alternatives, to present other ways conflicts can be resolved, and to show that you can have a positive impact on your world. To do that,…”

— Jim Henson, amazon.com

Tagged: Life, Positive Thinking, Cynicism, Taking Chances