The Most Inspiring Walt Disney Quotes
The creator who first scribbled Mickey Mouse himself. The talented creative who envisioned a world of escape, where imagination could roam wild and free, where laughter echoed from every last nook-and-cranny. The spirit and lifelong curiosity of Walt Disney is what built the land of his namesake more than 50 years ago. From those initial first slow years to whe his success was paramount, Walt Disney’s genius has inspired many for decades. Though he passed away before he could see the happiest place on Earth completed, his legacy lives on in many of his parks, as his family has continued to practice his wishes and practices. From what it takes to be successful to the important of family, how to supercharge your skill sets and more, let these words of wisdom from Walt Disney get you excited for your next excursion to Florida, California or the friendly seas:
On Maintaining Your Sense of Determination:
“Somehow I can’t believe that there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C s. They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy.”
On Maintaining a Work and Life Balance:
“A man should never neglect his family for business.”
On Believing Impossible Things:
“Fantasy and reality often overlap.”
On the Ultimate Goal With Your Career:
“You reach a point where you don’t work for money.”
On Staying Focused On Your Work:
“Do a good job. You don’t have to worry about the money; it will take care of itself. Just do your best work — then try to trump it.”
On Why You Should Be Your Own Greatest Fan:
“The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique.”
On Why It’s Important to Do What You Love:
“A person should set his goals as early as he can and devote all his energy and talent to getting there. With enough effort, he may achieve it. Or he may find something that is even more rewarding. But in the end, no matter what the outcome, he will know he has been alive.”
On Letting Go Of Anxiety:
“Why worry? If you’ve done the very best you can, worrying won’t make it any better.”
On Brainstorming:
“Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it’s done right.”
On Never, Ever Giving Up:
“Courage is the main quality of leadership, in my opinion, no matter where it is exercised. Usually it implies some risk — especially in new undertakings. Courage to initiate something and to keep it going, pioneering and adventurous spirit to blaze new ways, often, in our land of opportunity.”
On the Secret of Success:
“People often ask me if I know the secret of success and if I could tell others how to make their dreams come true. My answer is, you do it by working.”
On Being Playful and Alive:
“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.”
On Staying Young at Heart:
“Why do we have to grow up? I know more adults who have the children’s approach to life. They’re people who don’t give a hang what the Jones’ do. You see them at Disneyland every time you go there. They are not afraid to be delighted with simple pleasures, and they have a degree of contentment with what life has brought – sometimes it isn’t much, either.”
On Embracing Who You Are:
“I am corny, you know? But I think there are just about 140 million people in this country who are just as corny as I am.”
On Just Going For It:
“I dream, I test my dreams against my beliefs, I dare to take risks, and I execute my vision to make those dreams come true.”
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