Walter Elias Disney, or Walt Disney as he’s better known, was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor and film producer.
Born in Chicago in 1901, he was a pioneer of the animation industry and he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons.
As a film producer, Walt Disney holds the record for the most Academy Awards earned and nominations by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations.
His record is phenomenal and he introduced us to some of the best-loved cartoon and film characters of all time. And we shouldn’t forget the wonderful Disney theme parks that have given so much pleasure to millions over the years.
By any measure, he was a successful man. And it’s always worth listening to successful people.
So here are 31 quotes by Walt Disney to inspire you.
Quotes by Walt Disney (1-10):
- Disneyland is a show.
- I believe in being an innovator.
- If you can dream it, you can do it.
- It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.
- We allow no geniuses around our Studio.
- Laughter is America’s most important export.
- A man should never neglect his family for business.
- You reach a point where you don’t work for money.
- The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
- When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.
Quotes by Walt Disney (11-20):
- Disneyland is the star; everything else is in the supporting role.
- I do not like to repeat successes. I like to go on to other things.
- All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.
- You’re dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway.
- We are not trying to entertain the critics. I’ll take my chances with the public.
- The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique.
- I am not influenced by the techniques or fashions of any other motion picture company.
- Disneyland is a work of love. We didn’t go into Disneyland just with the idea of making money.
- I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn’t know how to get along without it.
- Whenever I go on a ride, I’m always thinking of what’s wrong with the thing and how it can be improved.
Quotes by Walt Disney (21-31):
- Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.
- Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language.
- Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.
- I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.
- Crowded classrooms and half-day sessions are a tragic waste of our greatest national resource, the minds of our children.
- You can design, create and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.
- I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.
- 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.
- We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.
- Our heritage and ideals, our code and standards – the things we live by and teach our children – are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings.
- 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.
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