"I never called my work an 'art'. It's part of show business, the business of building entertainment."
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Quotes by Walt Disney
Walt Disney (1901-1966) was a pioneering American animator, film producer, and director, best known for revolutionizing the entertainment industry with his imaginative storytelling and innovative animation techniques. Born in Chicago, he founded the Disney Studios, creating iconic characters like Mickey Mouse and timeless classics such as "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Disney's vision extended beyond animation, leading to the establishment of Disneyland and Disney World, which transformed family entertainment. His legacy lives on, inspiring generations with the magic of imagination and creativity.
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"Disneyland is a work of love. We didn't go into Disneyland just with the idea of making money."
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"Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language."
Walt Disney"Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive. This facility makes it the most versatile and explicit means of communication yet devised for quick mass appreciation."
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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."
Walt Disney"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."
Walt Disney"Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future."
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"I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained."
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"I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse."
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"Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world."
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"I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter."
Walt Disney"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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"The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique."
Walt Disney"I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it."
Walt Disney"Movies can and do have tremendous influence in shaping young lives in the realm of entertainment towards the ideals and objectives of normal adulthood."
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"Mickey Mouse popped out of my mind onto a drawing pad 20 years ago on a train ride from Manhattan to Hollywood at a time when business fortunes of my brother Roy and myself were at lowest ebb and disaster seemed right around the corner."
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