Who said "I learned that bein' different ain't a curse, it's a gift."?

This quote is attributed to The Thing.

I learned that bein' different ain't a curse, it's a gift. - The Thing

"I learned that bein' different ain't a curse, it's a gift."

The Thing Inspiration

"It's clobberin' time!"

"I'm a walking pile of rocks, but I got heart!"

"Somebody's gotta look out for the little guy."

"I ain't pretty, but I got brains."

"The best part of living is knowing you survived."

"The world needs heroes."

"Life is too short to live poorly."

"I'd rather be an optimist and be wrong than a pessimist and be right"