Walt Disney was a big thinker and an even bigger doer. He started with a dream of building amusement parks and grew into one of the most influential figures in the world of entertainment.
He knew he wanted to build his theme park. In 1923, on the site of a Los Angeles car park, Walt opened his first theme park, Disneyland. With just 16 attractions, it was nevertheless an instant hit and became one of the world’s first great themed amusement parks.
In 1955 he opened another theme park; this time, he called it “Walt Disney World” in Florida (USA).
The idea for Disneyland came from his fascination with novelists Jules Verne and Victor Hugo, who wrote about fantastical worlds that enchanted their readers with rich.
Let’s take a look at some of the most inspirational Disney quotes that’ll inspire you to live a more magical life.
Top 63 Inspirational Walt Disney Quotes
“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.”
“Dreams, ideas and plans not only are an escape, they give me purpose, a reason to hang on.”
“First, think. Second, believe. Third, dream. And finally, dare.”
“You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.”
“The difference between winning and losing is most often not quitting.”
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”
“Life is composed of lights and shadows, and we would be untruthful, insincere, and saccharine if we tried to pretend there were no shadows.”
“The difference in winning and losing is most often not quitting.”
“If you can dream it, you can do it.”
“Why worry? If you’ve done the very best you can, then worrying won’t make it any better.”
“A man should never neglect his family for business.”
“Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children.”
“When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably.”
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”
“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, dreams are forever.”
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
“Whatever you do, do it well.” -Walt Disney
“When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.”
“Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.”
“Happiness is a state of mind. It’s just according to the way you look at things.”
“I believe in being an innovator.”
“The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique.”
“Think beyond your lifetime if you want to do something truly great.”
“Money doesn’t excite me – my ideas excite me.”
“Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it’s done right.”
“If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started by a mouse.”
“Ideas come from curiosity.”
“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.”
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” -Walt Disney
“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.”
“When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable.”
“That’s the real trouble with the world. Too many people grow up.”
“Whatever you do, do it well.”
“I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn’t know how to get along without it.”
“Everyone falls down. Getting back up is how you learn how to walk.”
“Why worry? If you’ve done the very best you can, worrying won’t make it any better”
“I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.”
“Never get bored or cynical. Yesterday is a thing of the past.”
“When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do. And one thing it takes to accomplish something is courage.”
“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.”
“The most important thing is family.”
“Why worry? If you’ve done the very best you can, worrying won’t make it any better.”
“I like the impossible because there’s less competition.”
“The difference between winning and losing is often not quitting.”
“All you’ve got to do is own up to your ignorance honestly, and you’ll find people who are eager to fill your head with information.”
“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.”
“I have no use for people who throw their weight around as celebrities, or for those who fawn over you just because you are famous.”
“The greatest moments in life are not concerned with selfish achievements but rather with the things we do for the people we love and esteem.”
“If you can visualize it, if you can dream it, there’s some way to do it.”
“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” -Walt Disney
“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.”
“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”
“You are at your most vulnerable only when people speak of your greatness.”
“I prefer to amuse people in the hope that they will learn, than to teach them in the hope that they will have fun.”
“Don’t let your fears take the place of your dreams.”
“In bad times and good I have never lost my sense of zest for life.”
”One day I learned that dreams exist to come true. And since that day I do not sleep for rest. I sleep just to dream.”
“Money doesn’t excite me, my ideas excite me.”
“First, think. Second, dream. Third, believe. And finally, dare.”
“If you can dream, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started by a mouse.
“You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.”
“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.”
“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.”
