Walt Disney Quotes

A collection of quotes by Walt Disney.

Walt Disney (1901-1966) was an American entrepreneur, animator, and film producer who revolutionized the entertainment industry. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he developed an early passion for drawing and began creating cartoons during his high school years. In 1923, Disney co-founded the Disney Brothers Studio, which later became The Walt Disney Company. His first major success was the creation of a cartoon character called Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, but due to a contractual dispute, he lost the rights to Oswald and subsequently created his most famous character, Mickey Mouse.

Disney's groundbreaking work in animation led to the development of synchronized sound and the first full-length animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). This monumental achievement pioneered the genre of animated storytelling. Throughout his career, Disney introduced numerous iconic characters such as Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto, expanding his company into various areas such as television, theme parks, and merchandise.

Devoted to innovation, Disney oversaw the creation of Disneyland, the first-ever amusement park of its kind, which opened its doors in 1955. His vision grew with the construction of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disneyland Paris, and later, Tokyo Disney Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland. Disney's commitment to imagination and storytelling continues to resonate today, as the company he founded remains a global leader in the entertainment industry.

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

Deeds rather than words express my concept of the part relig

Deeds rather than words express my concept of the part religion should play in everyday life. I have watched constantly that in our movie work the highest moral and spiritual standards are upheld, whether it deals with fable or with stories of living action.

Movies can and do have tremendous influence in shaping young

Movies can and do have tremendous influence in shaping young lives in the realm of entertainment towards the ideals and objectives of normal adulthood.

When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to

When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.

Imagination You Curious Interesting

You can design and create, and build the most wonderful plac

You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.

Reality Design People World Place

When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, impl

When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable.

You Believe Way Thing Implicitly

I believe firmly in the efficacy of religion, in its powerfu

I believe firmly in the efficacy of religion, in its powerful influence on a person's whole life. It helps immeasurably to meet the storms and stress of life and keep you attuned to the Divine inspiration. Without inspiration, we would perish.

Life Religion Help Inspiration Efficacy

Leadership means that a group, large or small, is willing to

Leadership means that a group, large or small, is willing to entrust authority to a person who has shown judgement, wisdom, personal appeal, and proven competence.

Wisdom Life Leadership Management

Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive.

Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive. This facility makes it the most versatile and explicit means of communication yet devised for quick mass appreciation.

Communication

You reach a point where you don't work for money.

You reach a point where you don't work for money.

Money

A man should never neglect his family for business.

A man should never neglect his family for business.

Business

I never called my work an 'art'. It's part of show business,

I never called my work an 'art'. It's part of show business, the business of building entertainment.

Art

I have no use for people who throw their weight around as ce

I have no use for people who throw their weight around as celebrities, or for those who fawn over you just because you are famous.

Famous

Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures st

Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language.

Communication

I have been up against tough competition all my life. I woul

I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it.

Life

Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow

Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.

Imagination

Mickey Mouse popped out of my mind onto a drawing pad 20 yea

Mickey Mouse popped out of my mind onto a drawing pad 20 years ago on a train ride from Manhattan to Hollywood at a time when business fortunes of my brother Roy and myself were at lowest ebb and disaster seemed right around the corner.

Business

All cartoon characters and fables must be exaggeration, cari

All cartoon characters and fables must be exaggeration, caricatures. It is the very nature of fantasy and fable.

Nature

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and o

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.

Best

I'd say it's been my biggest problem all my life... it's mon

I'd say it's been my biggest problem all my life... it's money. It takes a lot of money to make these dreams come true.

Dreams