Walt Disney Quotes

We did it Disneyland, in the knowledge that most of the people I talked to thought it would be a financial disaster - closed and forgotten within the first year.

The way to get started is to quit talking and begi... -Walt Disney

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

Times and conditions change so rapidly that we mus... -Walt Disney

Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.

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

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

You can't just let nature run wild.

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

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

The more you like yourself, the less you are like ... -Walt Disney

The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique.

If you can dream it, you can do it.

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This quote conveys the idea that if someone can envision or imagine something, they have the potential to turn that vision into a reality. It encourages individuals to believe in their dreams and take action towards achieving them.

I don't like formal gardens. I like wild nature. I... -Walt Disney

I don't like formal gardens. I like wild nature. It's just the wilderness instinct in me, I guess.

We are not trying to entertain the critics. I'll t... -Walt Disney

We are not trying to entertain the critics. I'll take my chances with the public.

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Expressing a preference for prioritizing the judgment and reception of the general public over that of critics, suggesting a willingness to take risks and trust the response of the wider audience, implying a focus on the broader appeal and impact.

I have been up against tough competition all my li... -Walt Disney

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

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.

I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing ... -Walt Disney

I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse.

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The quote serves as a reminder not to forget the origins or beginnings of a significant achievement or endeavor, emphasizing the role of a mouse in initiating a particular endeavor.