Somebody like a Piggy or a Kermit, there needs to be several versions and so there will be several of them.

I believe that we form our own lives, that we create our own reality, and that everything works out for the best.

There was a little afternoon show that was called Afternoon. Back in those days in television, most local stations had a midday show for housewives that had a series of things. It was like a variety show for midday.

When I was a kid, I never saw a puppet show. I never played with puppets or had any interest in them.

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.

I know I drive some people crazy with what seems like ridiculous optimism, but it has always worked for me.

The most sophisticated people I've ever known had just one thing in common: they were all in touch with their inner children.