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"There are as many ways to be creative as there are Muppets. And there are a lot of Muppets." —Kermit the Frog

"The mind of a child is a beginner's mind." —Kermit the Frog

"It's cute, honey, but it's not marketable." —Jill Conner Browne

"We in Mississippi know that we have the power in our voices." —Melody Moody Thortis

"Yes, I am a recovering politician." —Joe Reardon

"By freeing ourselves from the traditional cultural boundaries. ... we can engage the world in a new way. We're redefining what success means for archaeology." —George Bey

"If we want to make the change that we want to see, then we have to show the demand, and we have to ask our elected officials and city leaders to change that from the top down." —Melody Moody

"I believe (the rhythm of the blues) connects all human beings, regardless of what the culture of their country is, not matter where they're from, and when this rhythm is put to song, everyone can identify with that regardless of the language they speak." —Vasti Jackson

"I'm just gonna let y'all know that, as far as diet is concerned, if you don't love yourself inside, there is no diet on this Earth that is going to make your behind small enough for you to feel good, so just stop wasting your time." —Sarah Jones, "What Does the Future Hold?" TED Talk