"To succeed, work hard, never give up and above all cherish a magnificent obsession."
Walt Disney
Animator, Film Producer
Walt Disney was a pioneering animator and filmmaker, known for creating iconic characters and founding Disneyland, revolutionizing family entertainment.
- Born
- December 5, 1901
- Died
- December 15, 1966
- Quotes
- 395
- Rank
- #295
Quote collection
Walt Disney quotes (page 4 of 20)
395 quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.
"The important thing is the family. If you can keep the family together - and that's the backbone of our whole business, catering to families - that's what we hope to do."
"Everyone falls down. Getting back up is how you learn how to walk."
"A dream is a wish your heart makes, when you're fast asleep."
"Why be a governor or senator when you can be king of Disneyland?"
"There is a natural hootchy-kootchy motion to a goldfish."
"The secret of making dreams come true can be summarized in four C's.They are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, and Constancy; and the greatest of these is Confidence."
"I love the nostalgic myself. I hope we never lose some of the things of the past."
"To the youngsters of today, I say "Believe in the future, the world is getting better; there still is plenty of opportunity." Why, would you believe it, when I was a kid I thought it was already too late for me to make good at anything."
"The sky has never been the limit. We are our own limits. It's then about breaking our personal limits and outgrowing ourselves to live our best lives. All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me."
"Here is the world of imagination, hopes, and dreams. In this timeless land of enchantment, the age of chivalry, magic and make-believe are reborn - and fairy tales come true. Fantasyland is dedicated to the young-in-heart, to those who that when you wish upon a star, your dreams come true."
"Disneyland will always be building and growing and adding new things... new ways of having fun, of learning things, and sharing the many exciting adventures which may be experienced here in the company of family and friends."
"Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends."
"Here in Florida, we have something special we never enjoyed at Disneyland: the blessing of size. There's enough land here to hold all of the ideas and plans we can possibly imagine."
"Always fight for quality, whether giving or receiving."
"Here is adventure. Here is romance. Here is mystery. Tropical rivers – silently flowing into the unknown. The unbelievable splendor of exotic flowers … the eerie sound of the jungle … with eyes that are always watching. This is Adventureland."
"Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy."
"Life is composed of lights and shadows, and we would be untruthful, insincere, and saccharine if we tried to pretend there were no shadows."
"[Mickey Mouse] He 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."
"Adults are only kids grown up"