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

Life is meant to be fun, and joyous, and fulfilling.

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.

You're assisting the audience to understand; you're giving them a bridge or an access. And if you don't give them that, if you keep it more abstract, it's almost more pure. It's a cooler thing.

If our 'message' is anything, it's a positive approach to life. That life is basically good. People are basically good.

It has always been difficult to get Big Bird to be very pretty. Big Bird in England is much more gorgeous.

When The Muppet Show ended, we all sat around and said, what kind of television show would we like to do. We felt the need these days are for some quality children's programming.