50 Walt Disney quotes to understand his vision of life and work.
This famous animator and film producer achieved success through the culture of effort.
"The Lion King", "Snow White", "Peter Pan", "Dumbo", "Sleeping Beauty", "The Little Mermaid", "Mulan" or "Fantasia" are names of well-known movies that are part of the childhood of a great number of people. All of them are part of the Disney factory, together with such renowned characters as Mickey Mouse.
The origin of this factory and of many of these stories can be found in the figure of Walt Disney. But this man has not only left us great stories that have contributed to shape the collective imagination, but he has also left deep reflections on various topics.
In this article we will see a series of the best phrases of Walt Disney.
A brief collection of phrases and reflections
This is a selection of great phrases of this famous producer and animator on motivation, life and many other topics of interest.
1. A good story can take you on a fantastic journey.
This phrase reflects the desire to help people dream through their stories, and the importance of being stimulated by means such as storytelling and storytelling.
Don't sleep to rest, sleep to dream. Because dreams are there to be fulfilled
This phrase pushes us to be positive, creative and dare to set goals and dreams to fulfill.
3. If you have a dream in your Heart and you really believe in it, you run the risk of it becoming a reality.
Believing in oneself and in the possibility of fulfilling our dreams pushes us to act in such a way that we are likely to make them come true.
4. Life is made up of lights and shadows. We cannot hide this reality from our children, but we can teach them that good can triumph over evil.
Although Disney's stories and movies are aimed at a child audience, they contain elements that refer to the cruelty of some aspects of life. However, it is always shown that despite this, the story can have a happy ending.
5. I love nostalgia. I hope we never lose some of the things of the past.
Even though we have to move forward and progress, it doesn't mean that we can't look back and keep or recover positive aspects of the past.
6. We are not trying to entertain the critics. I'm playing for the public
Regardless of other people's criticism, we have to fight for what we want and so pursue our objectives.
7. Ask yourself if what you are doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.
Disney indicates the need for our actions to direct us to where we want to go.
8. I don't like to repeat success: I like to try new things to be successful.
Originality and the desire to experiment can lead us to success in our goals, beyond replicating an idea that has already been implemented.
9. The way to start is to stop talking about it and start doing it.
Discussing or rambling about the idea of doing something is not going to get us to do it. If we want to do something, we might as well act on it.
10. It is a mistake not to give people the opportunity to learn to depend on themselves when they are young.
Overprotection prevents people from being able to be independent and from having severe difficulties when it is their turn. and have severe difficulties when it is time to face reality.
11. The difference between winning and losing often lies in not giving up.
Perseverance and effort, as well as not giving up, is what makes the difference.
12. All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.
We must strive to achieve our dreams
13. Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional.
While our body will age, our mind can develop and mature or not, as well as keep the illusion or not.
14. To create the fantastic we must first understand the real
We cannot create something fantastic if we are not clear about where the limits are with reality and how it works.
15. Love is a philosophy of life, not a stage of falling in love.
Being in love with someone or something and loving it are different things. Infatuation may eventually cease, but love may remain.
16. Forever is a long, long time and time has a way of changing things.
Nothing is eternal and time can make things that we considered immovable change.
17. The secret of personal motivation can be summed up in the four C's: curiosity, confidence, courage and perseverance.
Disney proposes that these characteristics are what allow us to be motivated and strive to achieve what we want. and strive to achieve what we want.
18. Think, believe, dream and dare
Four verbs that can lead us to live a life the way we want to live it.
19. Never forget that it all began when I drew a simple mouse.
This phrase refers to the fact that anyone can reach the top with the most insignificant actions.
20. The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can run away from it or you can learn from it.
Even if it hurts, the past allows us to develop and grow if we dare to try to overcome it and learn from our experiences.
21. The value of willpower opens paths
It is necessary to be able to stand our ground and persist in order to achieve our goals.
22. All the adversity in my life, all my worries and obstacles have strengthened me.
Even from the worst things in life we can learn.
23. Adults are only grown-up children
Adults are not so different from children: we all have the capacity to dream and to have illusions.
24. A person should set his goals as soon as possible and devote all his energy and talent to them.
Know what we want to do with our lives allows us to direct our efforts to accomplish what we want to do.
25. Sometimes it is fun to try the impossible
Not setting limits and trying to achieve what is believed to be unattainable may prove to be a challenge in which we may break the limits.
Tomorrow will be better as long as we keep alive the ideals of freedom and a better life.
As we go forward, we will be able to improve things more and more.
27. Laughter is timeless. Imagination is ageless. And dreams are forever.
These three elements, which make up a large part of what can make us develop and be happy, will always be there.
28. The more you like yourself, the less you resemble others, which makes you unique.
Self-esteem and self-confidence allow us to be ourselves without depending on the opinion of others. And this is what allows us to stand out and make a difference.
29. A dream is a desire that your heart creates when you are lightly asleep.
Dreams are the expression of what we want even when our mind may consider them unrealistic.
30. Get a good idea and stick to it. Work on it until it is done, done right.
Again, this phrase pushes us to pursue our objectives and achieve them carefully and to the best of our ability.
31. For every laugh there must be a tear
In life there are things that fill us with joy and excitement, but we must also face the existence of painful and sad things.
32. There are many hands and hearts that contribute to a person's success
Family, partners, friends, colleagues, investors or simply people who trust a person are essential to his or her success.
33. Leadership means that a group, large or small, is willing to entrust authority to a person who has demonstrated ability, wisdom and competence.
Leadership is something that comes from the acceptance of an individual's capabilities by the group, which confers power.
34. Healthy pleasure, sports and recreation are as vital to this nation as productive work and should have a large share of the national budget.
Entertainment and enjoyment are essential to maintaining well-being.
35. A man or woman should never neglect his or her family for a business.
It is important to take care of those around us and keep them in mind, without always being trapped by the needs of a business. It is necessary to find time for it.
36. There are more treasures in every little detail of our lives than in a pirate's chest. And the best of all is that you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.
We must appreciate the little things of everyday life, for they are what give meaning and emotion to our lives.
37. If you believe in something, believe in it to its ultimate consequences.
Our deepest values and beliefs are part of us, and if we truly believe in something we must be willing to defend it.
38. If you have done your best, worrying won't make it better.
Disney indicates that overworrying about something is of no advantage or benefit whatsoever.
39. In your life, there is a point you will reach where you will realize that it is not best to work for the money.
While money may be necessary today, it is important that it not be our motive for action. We should do what we believe we should do and work in what is our vocation and what excites us.
Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children.
The illusion and imagination of today's children will become part of the minds of tomorrow's men and women.
41. Most of my life I have done what I have wanted to do. And that has been the key to my happiness
Not letting ourselves be dragged down by what people say and living the life we want to live are basic elements in order to lead a pleasant existence.
42. Laughter is not the enemy of learning
Often it is considered that learning is a solemn and serious act and that it does not imply amusement. However, it is much easier to learn if what we learn or the way in which we do it is enjoyable and fun, being easier to connect with it.
43. I believe in the future, the world is getting better and better, there are still a lot of opportunities.
It is never too late to be good at somethingIt is never too late to be good at something, to learn, to enjoy different opportunities.
44. After the rain, the sun reappears.
Even though there may be moments of suffering and pain, we will be able to bounce back and be happy again.
45. When you are curious, you find a lot of interesting things to do.
Curiosity and open-mindedness will lead us to discover a multitude of things to do in the world.
46. Our inheritances and ideals, our codes and standards, the things we live and teach our children are preserved or forgotten according to the freedom with which we exchange ideas and feelings.
The freedom to express ourselves allows us to transmit our knowledge and feelings in a way that can be learned from them.
47. I learned that the best triumph I can have is to have the right to call someone a friend.
Deserving and gaining someone's trust is not easy. Friendship and true trusting relationships with other people are a real achievement that should be valued.
48. Times and conditions change so fast that we must continue to keep our focus on the future.
We must be aware that things are in constant motion and we must be able to adapt to it.
49. Money does not excite me. What excites me are the ideas
What is truly exciting is to do what we like and what we believe is right and positive, to discover new things and different ways of doing things.
50. The flower that grows in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.
The things we fight for in times of pain are the most beautiful.
(Updated at Apr 12 / 2024)