37 Amazing Quotes by Walt Disney
Walt Disney (Walter Elias Disney) is best known for his creation and development of the Disney World. His most famous works include those of Mickey Mouse, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Dumbo and Bambi. Here at Turtle Quote, we have collected the most Amazing Quotes by Walt Disney !
Quotes by Walt Disney
“Once a man has tasted freedom, he will never be content to be a slave.”
– Walt Disney, Radio address “Our American Culture” broadcast during an intermission of the Metropolitan Opera. (1 March 1941)
“I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing – that it all started with a mouse.”
– Walt Disney, What Is Disneyland television program (27 October 1954)
“A person should set his goals as early as he can and devote all his energy and talent to getting there.”
– Walt Disney, Magician of the Movies (1966) by Bob Thomas p. 116
“I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I have ever known.”
– Walt Disney, You Must Remember This (1975) by Walter Wagner
“I believe in being an innovator.”
– walt disney, Cult of the Mouse: Can We Stop Corporate Greed From Killing Innovation in America? (2004) by Henry M. Caroselli, p. 94
“Somehow, I can’t believe that there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man who knows the secret of making dreams come true.”
– Walt Disney, Perceive This! : How to Get Everything You Want Out of Life by Changing Your Perceptions (2004) by Kevin A. Martin, Ch. 9, No Bar Too High!, p. 64
“The special secret it seems to me is summarized in four C’s. They are Curiosity, Courage, Confidence and Constancy. And the greatest of all is Confidence.”
– WALT DISNEY, PERCEIVE THIS! : HOW TO GET EVERYTHING YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE BY CHANGING YOUR PERCEPTIONS (2004) BY KEVIN A. MARTIN, CH. 9, NO BAR TOO HIGH!, P. 64
“When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably.”
– WALT DISNEY, PERCEIVE THIS! : HOW TO GET EVERYTHING YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE BY CHANGING YOUR PERCEPTIONS (2004) BY KEVIN A. MARTIN, CH. 9, NO BAR TOO HIGH!, P. 64
Quotes by Walt Disney – DEEDS RATHER THAN WORDS (1963)
“I don’t believe in playing down to children, either in life or in motion pictures. I didn’t treat my own youngsters like fragile flowers, and I think no parent should.”
– WALT DISNEY, DEEDS RATHER THAN WORDS (1963)
“Life is composed of lights and shadows, and we would be untruthful, insincere, and saccharine if we tried to pretend there were no shadows.”
– WALT DISNEY, DEEDS RATHER THAN WORDS (1963)
“Most things are good, and they are the strongest things; but there are evil things too”
– WALT DISNEY, DEEDS RATHER THAN WORDS (1963)
“I have long felt that the way to keep children out of trouble is to keep them interested in things.”
– WALT DISNEY, DEEDS RATHER THAN WORDS (1963)
“To retreat from any of the principles handed down by our forefathers, who shed their blood for the ideals we still embrace, would be a complete victory for those who would destroy liberty and justice for the individual.”
– WALT DISNEY, DEEDS RATHER THAN WORDS (1963)
Amazing Quotes by Walt Disney
“Every child is born blessed with a vivid imagination. But just as a muscle grows flabby with disuse, so the bright imagination of a child pales in later years if he ceases to exercise it.”
– WALT DISNEY, THE QUOTABLE WALT DISNEY (2001)
“It’s a mistake not to give people a chance to learn to depend on themselves while they are young.”
– Walt Disney, The Quotable Walt Disney (2001)
“Laughter is America’s most important export.”
– WALT DISNEY, THE QUOTABLE WALT DISNEY (2001)
“That’s the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up. They forget.”
– WALT DISNEY, THE QUOTABLE WALT DISNEY (2001)
“To the youngsters of today, I say believe in the future, the world is getting better; there still is plenty of opportunity.”
– WALT DISNEY, THE QUOTABLE WALT DISNEY (2001)
“Childishness? I think it’s the equivalent of never losing your sense of humor.”
– WALT DISNEY, THE QUOTABLE WALT DISNEY (2001)
“I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.”
– WALT DISNEY, HOW TO BE LIKE WALT: CAPTURING THE MAGIC EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE (2004) CH. 1, P.16
“All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them.”
– WAlt Disney, How to Be Like Walt: Capturing the Magic Every Day of Your Life (2004) Ch. 3 , p. 63
“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.”
– WALT DISNEY, HOW TO BE LIKE WALT: CAPTURING THE MAGIC EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE (2004) CH. 4 , P. 102
Do a good job. You don’t have to worry about the money; it will take care of itself
– WALT DISNEY, HOW TO BE LIKE WALT: CAPTURING THE MAGIC EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE (2004) CH. 6
A man should never neglect his family for business
– WALT DISNEY, HOW TO BE LIKE WALT: CAPTURING THE MAGIC EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE (2004) CH. 14, p. 361
Inspiring Quotes by Walt Disney
“I suppose my formula might be: dream, diversify and never miss an angle.”
– Walt disney, “Walt’s Profit Formula: Dream, Diversity, and Never Miss an Angle” in Wall Street Journal (4 February 1958)
“A person should set his goals as early as he can and devote all his energy and talent to getting there.”
– Walt Disney, Magician of the Movies (1966) by Bob Thomas p. 116
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates’ loot on Treasure Island.”
– walt disney, Peter’s Quotations : Ideas for Our Time (1977) by Laurence J. Peter
“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”
– WALT DISNEY, Animated Architecture (1982) by Derek Walker, p. 10
“We don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward.”
– WALT DISNEY, Ending credits of the movie Meet the Robinsons (2007)
“We’re not trying to entertain the critics … I’ll take my chances with the public.”
– WALT DISNEY, Disneyland, 1955: Just Take the Santa Ana Freeway to the American Dream” by Karal Ann Marling, in American Art (Winter-Spring 1991)
“Until a character becomes a personality it cannot be believed.”
– WALT DISNEY, Seven Minutes : The Life and Death of the American Animated Cartoon (1998) by Norman M. Klein. p. 48
“Courage is the main quality of leadership, in my opinion, no matter where it is exercised.”
– WALT DISNEY, The Magic of Teamwork (1997) by Pat Williams
“For every laugh, there should be a tear.”
– WALT DISNEY, pRINTED IN The New York Times (2 November 2001)
“I believe in being an innovator.”
– WALT DISNEY, Cult of the Mouse : Can We Stop Corporate Greed From Killing Innovation in America? (2004) by Henry M. Caroselli, p. 94
“All you’ve got to do is own up to your ignorance honestly, and you’ll find people who are eager to fill your head with information.”
– WALT DISNEY, “Power Marketing for Wedding and Portrait Photographers (2004) by Mitche Graf, p. 19”
“All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me.”
– WALT DISNEY, The Story of Walt Disney (1957)
“You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.”
– WALT DISNEY, THE STORY OF WALT DISNEY (1957)
Quotes that are often misattributed to Walt Disney
- “Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, dreams are forever.”
We were unable to find the source of this quote.
- “You can’t just let nature run wild.”
Often attributed to Walt Disney but the source suggests that this is from Walter Joseph Hickel, in particular, from his book ‘Living with Wolves’
- “If you can dream it, you can do it.”
These words were spoken by Tom Fitzgerald, A Disney Imagineer, who wrote it for the Horizons attraction at Epcot. It appears that it was wrongly attributed to Walt Disney in the ‘Science of Imagineering’ film which may explain why it is often misattributed to Disney.
As always, we hope you enjoyed our selection of Quotes by Walt Disney! We also recommend that you check out our collection of Roald Dahl Quotes.
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EXCELLENT POST – Please note, the second quote is typed like this dISNEY – Thanks for all you do
Hi Clark, glad you enjoyed it ! Thanks for pointing that out also , we will make sure to get that rectified 🙂
Oh how I love Walt Disney! I can spend days at Disneyland given the chance and have been able to visit Disney World twice. What an awesome man to imagine and create the magical lands for us to enjoy! And from what I have been able to determine, he was genuinely a good man.
Hi Lisa, I have some fond memories of Disneyland myself, although it was quite some time ago now ! He sure was a man who truly loved what he done.