The most important lesson I’ve learned is that first you have to dream, and then you have to believe in your dreams. That is the only way for them to come true.

Always start the day with a smile – that way you get it over with. – OSCAR THEGROUCH.

Show your true colors. Mine is yellow. – BIG BIRD.

I know I don't own Big Bird, but I own his soul, I feel.

Oscar is the exact opposite of how I think you should behave. I just think of it as a negative view of the positive mind I have. Big Bird is sweet and nice and also sympathetic, as kids can identify with him even though he looks like such a bizarre character - great 8 feet 2 inches, a beak 18 inches long.

I've learned to say, 'I'm a friend of Big Bird. He even taught me how to sound like him.'

I've played Big Bird for over half my life, and now I'm in my 80s. It does feel older than 79. Someone said it's just a number, and I said, 'No, I genuinely feel older.'

I see no reason to quit. I can't imagine walking away from being Big Bird. I mean, that's an awfully good job that there's not too many of them. So I just want to keep doing it till I can't do it anymore.

Big Bird is based on what I learned as a child.

Big Bird went through his very human kind of struggles as a child. No other children's character has been that complete and detailed.