Walt Disney

Entrepreneur

1901-12-05 – 1966-12-15

Walt Disney was an American animator, producer, and entrepreneur who co-founded The Walt Disney Company. He helped define modern family entertainment through animation, feature films, and theme-park development. His work shaped global popular culture across the 20th century.

Quotes by Walt Disney

It's no secret that we were sticking just about every nickel we had on the chance that people would really be interested in something totally new and unique in the field of entertainment.
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We allow no geniuses around our Studio.
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Mickey Mouse is, to me, a symbol of independence. He was a means to an end.
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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.
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I am not influenced by the techniques or fashions of any other motion picture company.
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People still think of me as a cartoonist, but the only thing I lift a pen or pencil for these days is to sign a contract, a check, or an autograph.
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When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it's because he's so human; and that is the secret of his popularity.
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Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.
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Crowded classrooms and half-day sessions are a tragic waste of our greatest national resource - the minds of our children.
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There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island.
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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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Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language.
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Animation is different from other parts. Its 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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We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.
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Animation offers a medium of story telling and visual entertainment which can bring pleasure and information to people of all ages everywhere in the world.
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Of all the things I've done, the most vital is coordinating those who work with me and aiming their efforts at a certain goal.
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The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
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You can't just let nature run wild.
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I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I have ever known.
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You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.
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