Walt Disney is one of the most fascinating people in history. His work and life have inspired millions of people worldwide, and his legacy continues to live on today. Walt had been interested in drawing since he was a kid and would spend hours drawing on any piece of paper he could find. His parents encouraged him to draw as much as possible and allowed him to attend art classes to cultivate his talent.
A pioneer of the American animation industry and a popular showman, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. He had a dream of making something special, and he did it. He also ensured that it was something people could enjoy together as a family; that’s why his work stands the test of time. Disney’s animation studio was responsible for creating some of the most famous and beloved animated characters in history. From Mickey Mouse to Donald Duck, he marked the childhood of generations and produced some of the best animated movies, which became works of art. As a film producer, he holds the record for most Academy Awards earned by an individual, having won or received 26 Oscars from 59 nominations!
Despite his apparent bubbly personality, those who knew him said he was actually a quite shy, insecure, and lonely man, the perfect representation of a genius. But at the same time, he was a perfectionist. He wanted his work to be the best of the best. You can’t help but love Walt Disney because he loved what he gifted us. That’s why we want to pay homage to his work with a collection of the best quotes by Walt Disney!
#21
"When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do. And one thing it takes to accomplish something is courage."
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#22
“That’s the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up. They forget.”
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#23
"Childishness? I think it’s the equivalent of never losing your sense of humor. I mean, there’s a certain something that you retain. It’s the equivalent of not getting so stuffy that you can’t laugh at others."
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#24
“Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children.”
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#25
"Animation is different from other parts. It's language is the language of caricature. Our most difficult job was to develop the cartoon’s unnatural but seemingly natural anatomy for humans and animals."
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#26
“Until a character becomes a personality it cannot be believed. Without personality, the character may do funny or interesting things, but unless people are able to identify themselves with the character, its actions will seem unreal. And without personality, a story cannot ring true to the audience.”
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#27
"I think you have to know these fellows definitely before you can draw them. When you start to caricature a person, you can’t do it without knowing the person. Take Laurel and Hardy for example; everybody can see Laurel doing certain things because they know Laurel."
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#28
"I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I have ever known."
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#29
"You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful place in the world, but it requires people to make the dream a reality."
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#30
"I have never been interested in personal gain or profit. This business and this studio have been my entire life."
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#31
"I don't like to repeat successes, I like to go on to other things."
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#32
“By nature I’m an experimenter. To this day, I don’t believe in sequels. I can’t follow popular cycles. I have to move on to new things. So with the success of Mickey, I was determined to diversify.”
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#33
“To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past—and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America—with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.”
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#34
“I never called my work an ‘art’. It’s part of show business, the business of building entertainment.”
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#35
“The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.”
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#36
“Life is composed of lights and shadows, and we would be untruthful, insincere, and saccharine if we tried to pretend there were no shadows.”
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#37
"Laughter is America’s most important export."
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#38
"The era we are living in today is a dream of coming true."
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#39
"After the rain, the sun will reappear. There is life. After the pain, the joy will still be here."
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#40
“For every laugh, there should be a tear.”
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